GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Serves as Special Counsel for Special Litigation of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Performs advanced (senior-level) legal work. Work involves litigating, directing, planning, organizing, and monitoring complex and high-profile special litigation matters involving a variety of legal areas for the Office of the Attorney General, an agency of the State of Texas. Serves as counsel or lead counsel on significant, multi-divisional litigation matters. Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies and the agency’s Executive Administration. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assistant Attorney General VI:
Represents the state’s interest as counsel in all stages of significant, high-profile, and complex multi-divisional litigation matters involving a variety of legal areas at the pretrial, trial, and appellate level in both state and federal court by performing tasks that include: conducting discovery; preparing legal documents (e.g., pleadings, briefs, memoranda); attending and participating actively in hearings and trials; and coordinating with other governmental bodies
Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies and the agency’s Executive Administration on significant, multi-divisional litigation matters
Oversees the preparation of cases for trial
Oversees the analysis of factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery
Represents the State’s interest in litigation matters
Advises clients and management on factual and legal issues
Drafts bills and amendments for legislative consideration
With approval from Executive Administration and Agency Press Office, may represent the agency publicly at designated events (e.g., press conferences, meetings, public announcements) regarding significant, high-profile, and complex multi-divisional litigation matters
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
Assistant Attorney General VII – All of the above functions for an Assistant Attorney General VI, PLUS:
May supervise the work of others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General VI:
Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas
Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
Experience: Six year of full-time litigation experience
Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state and federal laws, regulations, and rules
Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in mediation and negotiations; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying and solving complex problems; in prioritizing workloads; in using judgment to identify courses of action; and in the use of a computer and applicable software
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 prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases and present at trial, to conduct hearings, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others
Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
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 otherwise approved)
Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related 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 25%
Assistant Attorney General VII - All of the above qualifications of an Assistant Attorney General VI, PLUS:
Experience: Two additional year of full-time litigation experience
TO APPLY
To apply for a job with the OAG, submit a completed State of Texas job application through the OAG Job Postings Page. In addition, electronic applications can be submitted through either CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. For further instructions on how to apply through the OAG Job Postings Page, see our How to Apply page. 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 http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf.
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