Associate Legal Officer (In-State Remote) - Public Information **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Executive - Business Professional UTMB Health Requisition # 2500325 **Minimum Qualifications:** Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school and eligible for admission to the State Bar of Texas. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas within 12 months of appointment in title.   **Preferred Qualifications:** + Admission to the State Bar of Texas + Comprehensive, working knowledge of the Texas Public Information Act **Job Description:** Under supervision, provides professional legal guidance, service, and assistance to UTMB departments and administration. **Scope:** Institution-wide   **Job Duties:** + Under supervision, provides accurate, knowledgeable and timely legal advice based on research and analysis of issues involved in the situation. + Under supervision, prioritizes work effectively and completes work within designated time frames and provides bi-weekly status reports of current projects and activities. + Under supervision, analyzes and reviews public information requests and documents, exercising discretion and judgment in the application of laws, regulations and rulings. + Under supervision, manages all concurrent Public Information Act and Freedom of Information Act requests from receipt to completion while keeping Legal Affairs and University leadership informed of status, potential risks and/or pending issues + Assures that Legal Affairs leadership is made aware and kept informed of developments in projects and activities as necessary. +  Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships within the department, the institution, and the University of Texas System and the local community. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Performs related duties as assigned.    **Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:**   + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, staff, and all levels of employees at the institution as well as with UT System Office of General Counsel. + Problem-solving skills + Analytical skills   **Salary Range:** $95,000.00 to $123,400.00, actual salary commensurate with experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation