Provides a variety of high-level administrative support services to the Membership Department, including managing the reinstatement process; answering and responding to telephone calls and emails requesting customer service, information, and assistance; processing voluntary resignations; processing list requests and PIA requests; and monitoring and updating MCLE discrepancies and updating MCLE suspension dates in the membership database. Frequent contact with other departments of the State Bar, the public, and other individuals and organizations outside of the State Bar.

The Compliance Support Specialist provides administrative support for attorneys and State Bar staff, assisting with Minimum Continuing Legal Education compliance, non-compliance, and accreditation processes. Requires a high level of accuracy and timely updates to MCLE records and filing systems. Handles a high volume of phone calls and emails, providing effective customer service for attorneys and Continuing Legal Education sponsors. Uses sound judgment to escalate more complex issues to supervisors for final decision making on policies.

Provides a variety of legal and administrative support services in the intake of grievances received in the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel against attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas. This position involves the accurate handling of a high volume of data, in a deadline-driven environment, and frequent contact and interaction with the Intake Team, other departments in the organization, the general public, respondents, and other outside agencies and organizations.  

The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Administrator supports and ensures the accuracy and completeness of Texas IOLTA Program database management system, including tracking, analyzing, and compiling detailed financial data and related documentation from more than100,000 attorneys, 36,000+ IOLTA accounts with 400+ financial institutions. The IOLTA Program is administered by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation to provide civil legal services throughout the state. Responsibilities of the IOLTA Administrator include processing detailed financial data from monthly and quarterly bank reports and imports into the IOLTA database and managing and administering the annual IOLTA compliance functions for all Texas attorneys and law firms.

Serves as a staff attorney supporting the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda and the Office of Legal Counsel. Provides legal support to the Committee and coordinates all aspects of the disciplinary rule proposal process. Works under the supervision of the Chief Legal Counsel with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The position involves frequent communication with Committee members, State Bar staff, State Bar members, members and staff of the Texas Supreme Court, and members of the public. Assists the Office of Legal Counsel in  ensuring State Bar compliance with federal...

Represents the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney discipline proceedings before District Grievance Committees, District Courts, and the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. This position involves frequent contact with State Bar departments, as well as with outside agencies and organizations.

The Director of Finance is responsible for managing all aspects of the Finance Department of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, including supervising finance staff, managing the full cycle of accounting functions and adherence with Generally Accepting Accounting Principles (GAAP), overseeing all investment activities, and coordinating with positions throughout the Foundation to create timely, accurate reports for grantors and other stakeholders.   In addition...

The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) was created by the Supreme Court of Texas to administer the Texas IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts) Program.  This is a mandatory program in which attorneys are required to earn interest on their nominal and/or short-term trust funds. The Foundation awards grants to programs assisting poor Texans with civil legal matters.   The Director of Grants is the chief grants administrator, serves as custodian of the Foundation records and unofficially serves as in-house counsel.  The...