Assistant Attorney General I-IV

1-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview - OAG - Child Support Assistant Attorney General I-IV

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks qualified individuals to join its Child Support Division (CSD) as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) I-IV. This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven team dedicated to encouraging responsible parenting and ensuring that children in Texas receive the support they need and deserve.

Responsibilities of an AAG I-IV include representing the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support, as well as providing legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program.

Qualifications

To be eligible for an AAG I position, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, a Juris Doctor (.) degree from an accredited law school, and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

To be eligible for an AAG II position, applicants must meet all the qualifications for an AAG I, plus have one year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

To be eligible for an AAG III position, applicants must meet all the qualifications for an AAG II, plus have two years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

To be eligible for an AAG IV position, applicants must meet all the qualifications for an AAG III, plus have three years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

Preferred qualifications include two years’ experience in handling Family Law cases, jury trial experience, and experience in handling a high-volume legal practice. The ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish is also preferred.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for an AAG I-IV position is $6, - $7, per month, depending on the level of experience. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Job Overview

Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General I-IV
Job Code: 3513 3510, 3511, 3512
Salary (Pay Basis): 6, - 7, (Monthly)

Responsibilities

- Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support
- Represent the State of Texas in administrative hearings
- Provide legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program
- Develop and deliver training
- Perform related work as assigned
- Maintain relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
- Attend work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
- Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
- Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
- Lift and relocate 30 lbs.
- Travel (including overnight travel) up to 25%

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (.) degree
- Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
- Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
- Knowledge of Family Law and the Texas Family Code
- Skill in legal writing, mediation, and negotiation
- Skill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations, and performing legal research
- Skill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval
- 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 workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)
- 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

Preferred Qualifications

- Two years’ experience in handling Family Law cases
- Jury Trial Experience
- Experience in handling a high-volume legal practice
- Other Language: Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for an AAG I-IV position is $6, - $7,

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