Law Enforcement Defense | Assistant Attorney General II-III
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****PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THIS ROLE AND NOT A FORMAL APPLICATION*****

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Represents state law enforcement agencies, officials, and employees in defense of lawsuits involving but not limited to: civil rights, employment law, torts, constitutional law, religious liberties, and class actions in both state and federal court

• Handles all aspects of litigation, including: legal research and memoranda, witness preparation, client communications, case briefings, written discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, dispositive motions (e.g., motions for summary judgment), hearings, mediations, trials (throughout Texas in both state and federal court as lead counsel and/or co-counsel), post-trial debriefings

• Provides excellent client service and functions well with other attorneys and staff within a dynamic office environment

• Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies and law enforcement entities

• Performs related work as assigned

• Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions

• Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon 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

• Manages a docket of moderately complex level cases

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) III: all the above functions for an AAG II. Plus:

• Manages a docket of moderately complex level cases Assistant Attorney General

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) II:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

• Experience: One year of full-time experience as a licensed attorney working civil litigation

• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

• Eligible to practice law in Texas

• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

• Knowledge of relevant law and legal principles and practices

• Excellent organization/administrative skills, including a strong, consistent attention to detail and organized work style

• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines

• Skill in effective oral and written communication (Note: Writing sample may be required for selected interviewees.)

• Skill in conducting legal research

• 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 more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA

• Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)

• Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.

• Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel

• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25%

Assistant Attorney General III – All of the above qualifications for an AAG II. Plus:

• Experience: One additional year of full-time experience as a licensed attorney working civil litigation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years as a licensed attorney practicing in civil litigation

• Experience in civil litigation in both federal and state courts

• Courtroom experience in state and/or federal court (e.g., arguing motions, trial)

• Exceptional academic credentials

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