County/District Attorney Division Director

The Travis County Attorney’s Office provides legal representation to Central Health under Texas Health & Safety Code Section 281.056 (b-1). This position is a Director level position of the Travis County Attorney’s Office and serves as the Chief Legal Counsel and principal legal advisor for Central Health providing expert guidance on legal, regulatory, and risk management matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws and the highest standards of legal and ethical responsibility.

This position is an Assistant County Attorney reporting directly to the Executive County Attorney and is designated to work as Chief Legal Counsel and within the executive leadership team of Central Health working onsite of Central Health. This position provides legal counsel to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive leadership on a wide range of issues, including corporate governance, healthcare laws and regulations, compliance, employment law, patient privacy, contracts, litigation, and risk management. This role requires deep expertise in healthcare law and regulatory frameworks, as well as an understanding of the complexities of operating a mission-driven, public health system that serves diverse communities while ensuring proper stewardship of public funds.

This position ensures efficient and effective legal support across all organizational functions. They collaborate closely with compliance, strategy, finance, human resources, and clinical leadership to develop and implement policies that align with ethical and legal standards while supporting the organization's commitment to patient-centered care.

The salary range for this position is $136,751.32 - $181,195.50 annually, with an additional supplement commensurate with experience and the market for a Chief Legal Counsel role with similar Texas Hospital Districts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the divisions' professional and support personnel, equipment, facilities and finances. Evaluates personnel and services of the division. Allocates division resources and plans for the future services and budgetary needs of the division.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the organization’s legal strategy to protect and advance Central Health’s interests and meet the needs of the organization across a broad scope of legal services and areas of expertise.
• Provide proactive legal counsel to the CEO, executive leadership, and the Board of Directors on a variety of matters.
• Advise the Board of Managers and executive leadership on organizational governance best practices.
• Advise the Board of Managers on key legal trends, emerging risks, and regulatory developments that may impact business operations.
• Ensure the organization adheres to applicable governance regulations and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Support the preparation of legal documentation for organizational records regulations, and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Establish and oversee organization-wide policies to promote legal awareness and risk mitigation.
• Oversee the legal department’s contributions to the negotiation, drafting, and execution of a broad range of contracts in close collaboration with organizational leaders and contract owners.
• Ensure that contracts align with company policies, mitigate risks, and optimize financial and operational outcomes.
• Manage Central Health’s relationship with external counsel, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and strategic alignment. This includes optimizing the use of external legal resources by setting clear expectations, leveraging specialized expertise, and ensuring cost-effective service delivery. Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external counsel and ensure legal matters are handled efficiently while maximizing the organization’s internal knowledge and resources.
• Lead and mentor Central Health legal department team members, providing strategic direction and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND fifteen (15) years licensed attorney work experience, including five (5) years of mid-to senior level supervisory management experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Work Environment & Other Information

This position has scheduled evening public meetings. Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 8 am -5 pm, Monday-Friday. May work some holidays, some nights, some weekends

Location: 5800 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78752

Department: County Attorney

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.