Assistant Attorney General I-IV

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced attorney to join our Child Support Division as an Assistant Attorney General I-IV. This is a full-time position with a standard work week of 40 hours and a salary range of $6, - $7, per month. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to represent the state's interest in legal proceedings, provide legal advice and technical assistance to the Child Support Program, and make a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

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.
- 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.

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.
- Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
- Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

To apply for this position, please submit an electronic application through CAPPS Recruit. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please note that a criminal background check may be conducted as part of the application process. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at .

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer, and we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced attorney to join our team. If you have a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of Texans and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this position with the Office of the Attorney General.

Excellent benefits package

Spanish proficiency preferred

Legal writing, mediation, negotiation, trial lawyer, opinions, investigations, legal research, word-processing, data entry, multitasking, prioritizing, meeting deadlines, oral and written communication, sound judgment, decision making, customer service

Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Electronic application through CAPPS Recruit

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, licensed attorney in the State of Texas, member of the State Bar of Texas

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