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Water Law Associate Attorney - Austin in Austin

Date Posted: 27 October 2026

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Job Description

An Austin law firm with a strong governmental and regulatory practice is seeking an associate to join its water law group, advising public and private clients on water rights, supply, and utility matters.

 

Responsibilities

- Advise clients on water rights, permitting, and water supply issues

- Represent clients in administrative proceedings before state agencies

- Research and draft pleadings, comments, contracts, and regulatory filings

- Assist with water and utility rate and compliance matters

 

Requirements

- Experience or strong interest in water, environmental, or utility regulatory law

- J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in Texas

- Strong research and writing skills

- Comfort with administrative and regulatory practice

 

Compensation and benefits

- Top-market competitive compensation, based on experience

 

Work arrangement

Full-time, in office in Austin.

 

This firm keeps adapting to its clients' evolving needs, serving the public entities and organizations that provide essential services to Texas communities.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employment.

 

Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you are qualified and interested in applying for this position, either via phone/text (605) 610-1227, or email nina.shock@gogpac.com.

 

Apply: Submit your resume in confidence, quoting reference WATER-AUS-MKT.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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