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Family Law Attorney in Houston, TX

Texas Office of the Attorney General Aug 17,2020 Jul 29,2020 Location Houston TX
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Government

Attorney

Family Law

Min 1 yrs required

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Assistant Attorney General I-IV Duties : Performs attorney work for the Child Support Division. Work involves representing the state’s interest in judicial and administrative matters, and providing legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program and staff. Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify or terminate court orders for child support and medical support. Represents the State of Texas in administrative hearings. Provides legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program. Develops and delivers training. 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.

Qualification and Experience

Qualification : AAG I : Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) 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 arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel. Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA.
AAG II : All minimum qualifications for an AAG I. Experience: 1 year of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney
AAG III : All minimum qualifications for an AAG I. Experience: 2+ years of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney
AAG IV : All minimum qualifications for an AAG I. Experience: 3+ years of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

Preferred Qualification : 2+ 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.

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ref 20-0816 (00011118)

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