Jobs in Galena Park, TX

Hearing Representative - Special Education Claims

Background on the Project:

A prestigious government agency is addressing the backlog of special education claims in New York City to ensure timely and fair resolution of disputes between parents and the city regarding educational plans for children with special needs. Recent rulings have emphasized the need for faster resolution of these claims and improvements in special education services and payment processes. This initiative requires dedicated attorneys to join the team and play a critical role in managing a high volume of cases and driving claims through the administrative process.

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking contract attorneys barred and in good standing in any state with 1+ years of litigation experience to Work Remotely on a 1 plus year assignment. As a Hearing Representative, you will represent our client throughout the entire special education claims process—from intake to resolution or settlement.

Pay Rates:

• 1 to 7 years of experience: $41.75/hour
• 7+ years of experience: $43.75/hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Manage a high-volume caseload of 100–200 special education claims, ensuring timely and effective handling.
• Representation: Prepare for and/or litigate complex cases involving significant legal precedents, policy implications, or financial impact. Represent the agency in administrative hearings, pre-hearing conferences, and settlement negotiations.
• Administrative Process: Navigate procedural requirements and ensure compliance with federal and state education laws and regulations.
• Documentation: Prepare and review all necessary filings, agreements, and reports with accuracy and thoroughness.
• Settlement Negotiation: Work with parents, public advocacy groups, and opposing counsel to reach fair resolutions while negotiating claims for attorney's fees.
• Training and Collaboration: Collaborate with special education specialists, technical experts, and attorneys; provide training to field staff and clinical staff on compliance with education laws.
• Research and Compliance: Analyze case law, gather evidence, and evaluate settlement demands. Provide guidance on compliance obligations to parents and students under hearing orders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bar Admission: Active bar license in good standing in any U.S. state.
• Litigation Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of recent litigation experience (more preferred).
• Tech Savvy: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues.
• Caseload Management: Proven ability to manage 100–200 cases concurrently.
• Timekeeping: Ability to log activities in 15-minute increments throughout the workday.
• Remote Work Skills: Dedicated workspace, reliable Wi-Fi, and comfort with virtual tools like Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to accommodate early morning hearings and work within Eastern Time Zone hours (7 AM–7 PM).
• Preferred Experience: Administrative Law, IEP/Special Education, Experience working for a government agency, Public Interest work, Settlement experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

We're excited to launch a new search on behalf of a firm in Houston whose practice includes Casualty & Mass Tort litigation.

Firm Overview

Our client believes in developing attorneys and throwing them into complex cases with blue chip clients. They've also got a stable of talented partners to help lead the way.

Role Overview

• Can you manage a caseload of civil litigation files from inception through trial?
• Can you draft, review, and negotiate various legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests?
• Can you take and defend depositions?
• Can you represent clients in court, arbitration, and mediation proceedings?

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil litigation experience
• Casualty, product liability, construction, mass tort and maritime experience is a plus
• Juris Doctorate is REQUIRED
• Admitted to practice law in Texas

Compensation + Benefits

• Base Salary + Bonus
• IRA plan with company contribution
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Personal Injury law firm in Houston, TX seeks junior attorney to join their small litigation team.

3-5 years of experience handling personal injury cases

Plaintiff OR defense experience

Must be able to work independently as well as work collaboratively

Will still have opportunity for depositions and trial

Must have eagerness to go to trial

Centrally located law firm.

In office but flexible.

Salary $100K+ 10% of cases resolved. Open to discussing other pay structures.

Health care and 401K

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Rapp & Krock, PC is a Galleria-area law firm seeking a highly skilled and driven Transactional Attorney to join our growing team. This role offers an opportunity to work within a business transactional practice where you will play an active role in advising clients on a range of complex transactions and legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, banking and corporate finance, securities, and commercial contract matters. The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience in transactional law, a strong business acumen, with a focus on managing complex business transactions.

Why Join Us:

Our purpose is to deliver comprehensive legal services using our diverse skills, experience, and proven process. We strive to exhibit our core values in all that we do.

• Trusted – Knowing your best interest is first
• Relationships – Valuing long-term relationships
• Committed – Your Business is Our Business
• Creative – Finding a way
• Collaborative – Always working together
• Quality – Exceeding expectations

Key Functions:

• Provide comprehensive legal advice to clients on various transactional matters, including structuring, negotiating, and drafting contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Manage and oversee mergers, acquisitions and other transactional deals from inception through closing, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct due diligence and review legal documentation to identify potential risks and advise clients accordingly.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and support staff to ensure cohesive and effective matter management.
• Collaborate closely with clients and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth and efficient communication and transaction processes.
• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying opportunities to expand client relationships, obtain new clients, and enhance the firm's service offerings.
• Active role in the accurate and timely fee tracking and billing procedures, ensure compliance with billing guidelines, and address any discrepancies or billing issues promptly to maintain client satisfaction.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a licensed attorney in Texas handling transactional matters

Qualifications:

• Strong negotiation, drafting, research and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, with a collaborative approach to client and team interactions
• Competence in developing effective strategies and identifying key legal issues
• Ability to think creatively, use good judgment and decision-making, and operate with accuracy and integrity
• Works well under pressure with flexibility to changing work priorities, workflow, and work assignments
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters and prioritize tasks effectively
• Established technology-driven work ethic
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business objectives and providing tailored legal advice
• Maintain a positive, respectful environment that embraces diverse perspectives and needs among clients, team members, and community

Benefits:

Enjoy a competitive compensation package along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical Insurance, Vision, Dental, AFLAC
• Firm-funded disability insurance plan and group term life coverage
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan (subject to plan eligibility date)
• Parental Leave
• Paid bar and professional memberships
• Paid continuing legal education
• Internal support for business development and practice marketing

Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person

Rapp & Krock, PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other factors protected by law.

Senior Counsel (environmental), Houston, TX (hybrid) (51458)

If you are an experienced environmental regulatory, transactional or litigation attorney, this well-established Fortune 100 global company has the role for you! The company owns diversified businesses and is constantly seeking ways to further enhance their portfolio of innovative solutions to make the world a better place.

It seeks an attorney with at least 6 years of experience in environmental law for the opportunity to perform complex legal work for a large company with a small company feel known for providing an outstanding work environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and more! If interested, you may confidentially contact: , Ref.

# 51458

About Us

Trinity Consultants is a leading environmental consulting firm providing technical solutions to clients across industrial, commercial, and regulatory sectors. Our people are our greatest assets, and we are committed to building a high-performing, inclusive workforce that supports our continued growth and innovation. Trinity's core values represent an assurance of quality, professionalism, and reliability. To us, they are the foundation of our company, the standards against which we constantly judge ourselves. We are focused on client satisfaction, employee growth, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Calculate air emissions and evaluate applicable control technologies.
• Document process and operational information to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support development of air quality permitting strategies and compliance solutions.
• Review and interpret process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) as part of project execution.
• Stay current on advancements in air pollution control technologies and industry best practices.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients and support identification of additional project opportunities.
• Communicate technical analyses and project results clearly through written reports and verbal presentations.
• Deliver client-focused solutions while balancing technical accuracy, regulatory requirements, and project timelines.
• Perform regulatory applicability analyses based on client operations.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations impacting industrial facilities.
• Support preparation of:

• Air permit applications
• Permit amendments and modifications
• Standard exemption analyses
• Emissions inventories and compliance documentation

• Monitor new and proposed regulations and assess impacts to client operations.

EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have experience or exposure in several of the following areas:

• 2–4 years of experience in environmental consulting, air quality compliance, or industrial environmental engineering.
• Experience supporting chemical, refining, manufacturing, or other industrial clients.
• Preparation or support of air permit applications, permit modifications, and emissions inventories.
• Air emissions calculations and understanding of air pollution control technologies.
• Regulatory applicability analyses related to federal and state air quality regulations (e.g., NSR, Title V, PSD, MACT, NESHAP).
• Exposure to environmental reporting, compliance documentation, or regulatory agency interaction.
• Ability to interpret process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Experience working in a client-facing environment with strong communication and project coordination skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate technical findings into practical business solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting junior engineers or project staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates must possess at minimum, the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited four-year college or university (or equivalent international degree).
• Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, air quality permitting, or industrial environmental compliance.
• Experience supporting chemical, refining, or industrial manufacturing clients preferred.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS

Location: Houston, TX

Compensation: 75,000-90,000

We are seeking an experienced Lead Carpenter / Carpentry Supervisor to oversee daily carpentry operations in our woodworking and cabinet shop. This role is hands-on and includes managing a team of carpenters and helpers, ensuring quality, productivity, and safety.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience as a wood carpenter, cabinet maker, or millwork carpenter
• 2+ years experience leading or supervising carpentry teams
• Strong ability to read shop drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience with shop machinery and hand tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in architectural mill work or custom cabinetry
• CNC or production-shop experience
• Installation and field coordination experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Stable workload with long-term growth potential
• Leadership role in a professional woodworking environment

Job Title : Bomb Technician (EOD) Category / Component : Enlisted • Active Overview Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians locate, identify, render safe, and dispose of explosive threats on land, at sea, and underwater, using advanced robotics, diving, and explosives skills to protect forces and civilians and support fleet and joint operations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities Detonate and demolish hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics, and outdated explosives; neutralize ordnance including sea mines, torpedoes, depth charges, and improvised explosive devices; remotely disable unsafe ordnance using robotic and diagnostic technology; conduct parachute and helicopter insertion operations; clear waterways of mines in support of ships and submarines; provide explosive ordnance support to law enforcement agencies and organizations such as the United States Secret Service and Department of State.

What to Expect Global missions in every environment, from parachuting into remote terrain to arriving by small boat on foreign shores; majority of time spent in the field conducting high risk, time critical tasks with strict safety and risk management; regular integration with Special Operations, fleet units, and interagency partners; intense physical and mental demands with a culture that values precision, calm decision making, and discipline.

Work Environment Operate worldwide on land, at sea, and underwater from EOD Mobile Units and detachments; insert via parachute, helicopter, and small boats; work from ships, shore commands, and forward locations; serve in small team based units that balance training, readiness, and operational tasking with limited administrative overhead compared to field work.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by an EOD preparatory course at Great Lakes, Illinois, that builds swimming, conditioning, small boat skills, and risk management fundamentals; EOD Assessment and Selection Course that evaluates aquatic adaptability, running, swimming, academics, professionalism, and teamwork; Navy diver training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center; Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, which covers demolition, conventional ordnance, underwater mines, missiles, landmines, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats; Basic Parachute Training and ongoing advanced training and qualifications throughout a career.

Apply for the Navy Warrior Challenge contract for EOD during initial enlistment, then pass the EOD Physical Screening Test and diver medical screening; complete required assessments and receive recommendation and screening from an EOD officer or senior enlisted EOD technician; additional in service accession requirements may include minimum time on board, performance standards, and command endorsement.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Eyesight correctable within EOD diving standards, with no color blindness; qualifying ASVAB scores using combinations such as arithmetic reasoning and verbal expression or general science, mechanical comprehension, and electronics information; age typically 30 or younger at accession; United States citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance; excellent physical condition and swimming ability, with the capacity to perform detailed technical tasks under stress and in hazardous environments.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Job Title : Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver Category / Component : Enlisted • Active Overview Join an elite community that operates in the air and under the sea as an enlisted aircrew member and Navy diver, performing helicopter sea rescues and underwater search, salvage, repair, and demolition to support carrier and expeditionary strike groups, mine countermeasures, special operations, and joint partners worldwide.

Key Responsibilities Operate as enlisted aircrew during flight operations; perform helicopter sea rescues and provide advanced first aid; execute underwater search, salvage, harbor clearance, and security missions; inspect, cut, weld, and repair ships and submarines; conduct deep and saturation diving using SCUBA, surface supplied and mixed gas systems, and rebreathers; operate and supervise hyperbaric chamber treatments; plan and conduct demolition; maintain and repair specialized flight, survival, and diving equipment while managing records and readiness.

What to Expect Highly physical, safety critical missions with rigorous performance standards; frequent operations in demanding environments such as heavy seas, cold and low visibility waters, flight lines, ship decks, and austere field sites; continuous training and qualification sustainment, with rapid shifts between precise technical tasks and field operations; small team culture that requires attention to detail, calm under pressure, and strong leadership potential.

Work Environment Worldwide assignments at sea and ashore with aviation squadrons, fleet replacement units, and expeditionary detachments; work in flight operations areas, rescue training pools, ocean training sites, dive lockers, recompression chambers, shipyards, ranges, and forward locations; frequent work aboard carriers and auxiliaries, on piers and flight decks, and alongside joint and interagency partners.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by Naval Aircrew Candidate School in Pensacola; Rescue Swimmer preparatory and Rescue Swimmer School for those in that specialty; Class A School in an assigned aircrew rating pipeline such as AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, or AWV; Fleet Replacement Squadron training and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape instruction; ongoing qualification and advanced training in diving, rescue, and mission systems throughout the career.

Enlist under an advanced technical field or Warrior Challenge style contract that specifies the aircrew, rescue swimmer, or diver training pipeline; qualified Fleet Sailors may volunteer and request conversion into aircrew or diving roles after screening, physical testing, and command endorsement.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: United States citizenship and eligibility for at least a Secret clearance; strong swimming ability, comfort in open water, and excellent overall physical condition; ability to pass an aviation flight physical for aircrew duties and a diving medical exam with Undersea or Diving Medical Officer approval; meeting Physical Fitness Assessment standards and passing the Physical Screening Test that includes timed swims, runs, and calisthenics; meeting age limits that are typically more restrictive than general enlistment standards.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.