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OAG - General Litigation | Assistant Attorney General III - V

Austin, TX • On-site

CAPPS
Human Resource Programs Administration • 10K+ employees
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$7.9K - $13K/mo

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Represent state agencies and officials in defense of lawsuits involving civil rights, retaliation, employment, and constitutionality issues in state and federal court

  • Conduct investigations, perform legal research, and prepare complex legal documents such as motions, pleadings, briefs, and memoranda

  • Prepare and try cases in state and federal courts in defense of state agencies and employees

Job description

Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The General Litigation Division (GLD) prosecutes and defends a variety of cases, with a heavy emphasis on constitutional and civil rights litigation, employment litigation, and matters of public concern that impact the lives of Texans every day. This position will work on matters big and small, ranging from individual civil rights claims to complex institutional reform litigation, class actions, and public policy litigation. GLD provides a dynamic, varied docket with ample opportunity for attorneys to continue to gain experience using the full spectrum of litigation skills. AAGs also assist on larger teams handling matters of great complexity and importance to the State.
The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/BenefitsataGlance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy worklife balance; handson legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
  • Represents state agencies and its officials in defense of lawsuits involving, but not limited to, civil rights (U.S. and Texas Constitution, Title VII, Sec. 1983 etc.), retaliation, employment, constitutionality of state statutes, Americans with Disabilities Act, etc., in both state and federal court
  • Represents the State's interest in many other proceedings not handled by the other civil litigation divisions, including lawsuits brought on behalf of the State and its agencies and officers to vindicate Texas's sovereign and legal rights
  • Conducts investigations, performs legal research, and prepares complex motions, including pleadings, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
  • Prepares and tries cases in state and federal courts in defense of state agencies and state employees
  • Provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to state agencies as assigned; performs analyses of complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery; prepares and files briefs in state and federal appellate courts
  • Provides excellent client service and functions well with other attorneys and staff within a dynamic office environment

Assistant Attorney General IV: Performs all of the above functions PLUS:
  • Prepares for and performs complex duties of lead counsel in subject areas.

Assistant Attorney General V: Performs all of the above functions PLUS:
  • Prepares for and performs highly complex duties of lead counsel in subject areas.
  • Performs related work as assigned
  • Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
  • Attends work regularly in compliance with agreedupon work schedule
  • Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
  • Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General III:
  • Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis:
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
  • Experience: Two years of fulltime experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Civil Litigation
  • Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas and Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
  • Knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to the General Litigation Division
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
  • Skill in effective oral and written communication
  • Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
  • Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG work space within OAG work location, and perform inperson work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)
  • Ability to arrange for personal transportation for businessrelated travel
  • Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
  • Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
  • Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5%

Assistant Attorney General IV:
  • Experience: Three years of fulltime experience working in the following (or closely related) fields as a licensed attorney: Civil Litigation

Assistant Attorney General V:
  • Experience: Four years of fulltime experience working in the following (or closely related) fields as a licensed attorney: Civil Litigation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Exceptional academic credentials
  • Law Review and/or postgraduation judicial clerkship Law Review and/or postgraduation judicial clerkship
  • Tried at least two jury trials to a verdict in state and/or federal district court.
  • Two years¿ litigation experience in the following areas of law: civil rights, constitutional law, employment law, education law and health care law.

TO APPLY
To apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf
THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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A statewide software solution developed by the Texas Department of Information Resources, CAPPS consolidates financial management, HR, and payroll operations for state agencies. Designed as a unified enterprise resource system, CAPPS replaced legacy tools in the early 2000s with a scalable, integrated platform tailored to agencies of varied size and complexity.

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