Overview
Legal CPS Regional Attorney III Jobs in Houston, USA at FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY
Career Opportunities:
Legal CPS Regional Attorney III (16054)
Posting 16054
-Posted
– Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
– Regional Litigation – CPS DD
– Legal
– Additional Shifts available (1) –d. $7000 – $8999 per month
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.
What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck
When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.
Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:
- 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
- Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
- Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
- Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
- Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
- Functional
Title:
Legal CPS Regional Attorney III
- Job Title: Legal CPS Regional Attny III
- Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
- Department: Regional Litigation – CPS DD
- Posting Number: 16054
- Closing Date: 06/16/2026
- Posting Audience: Internal and External
- Occupational Category: Legal
- Salary Range: $8,250.00-$9,250.00
- Pay Frequency: Monthly
- Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
- Shift: Day
- Additional Shift: Days (First)
- Telework:
- Travel:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Full Time/Part Time: Full time
- FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
- Facility
Location:
- Job Location City: HOUSTON
- Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST
- Other Locations: None
- MOS Codes: ,,,,X,27A,51JX,92J0,LGL
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Brief
Job Description
The Legal CPS Regional Attorney III provides direct representation in court for CPS in legal cases. The position provides expertise, guidance, and instruction in family law, civil litigation, and agency policy. The position monitors the progress of all Texas Department of Family and Protective Services court cases within the assigned area of responsibility and takes appropriate measures to ensure the timely and appropriate resolution of those cases.
The position interacts routinely with caseworkers, supervisors, program directors and program administrators; agency attorneys, county and district attorneys, and opposing counsel; judges; agency clients, witnesses, community professionals, and expert witnesses; and protective services clients and the general public.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs)
- Advises staff on legal matters and interprets laws, regulations, and policies.
- Advises county and district attorneys on legal matters.
- Provides agency representation in court cases.
- Prepares cases for trial and handles the trial on most cases.
- Provides legal training to agency staff and the legal community.
- Coordinates specialized legal efforts with appropriate experts.
- Prepares or supervises the preparation of legal opinions, briefs, legal pleadings, and reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
- Assists in formulating, establishing, and coordinating office systems.
- Promotes, monitors, and ensures that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity.
- Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
(KSAs)
Knowledge of family law and civil practice.
Ability to synthesize the law, administrative rules, agency policies and goals, and best practice recommendations to reach an appropriate interpretation.
Ability to convey complex legal ideas and instructions clearly to staff.
Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with agency staff and the legal community.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas,…
Title: Legal CPS Regional Attorney III
Company: FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY
Location: Houston, USA
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