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Texas Attorney General · 3 weeks ago

OAG - Administrative Law | Assistant Attorney General I - III | 26-0180

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

The Texas Attorney General's Office (OAG) is a dynamic state agency that provides legal representation across diverse areas of law. The Administrative Law Division is seeking attorneys who will represent state agencies in court, handle administrative enforcement matters, and provide general counsel assistance to state agencies.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

Responsibilities

Represents state agencies in state and federal district and appellate courts in matters involving judicial review of agency orders, enforcement proceedings, actions challenging agency rules and statutes, and non-party subpoenas; may represent the Office of the Attorney General and state agencies in state district and appellate courts in open records litigation; may serve as general counsel to state agencies

Drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda and discovery; participates in trial and appellate advocacy

Analyzes entry-level factual and legal issues

Performs legal research

Coordinates, plans, and monitors legal activities

Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance

Independently manages a diverse litigation docket with supervision

Represents state agencies in administrative enforcement proceedings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings

Performs related work as assigned

Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job function

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

Analyzes routine factual and legal issues

Independently manages a diverse litigation docket with moderate supervision

Analyzes moderately complex factual and legal issues

Independently manages a diverse litigation docket with general supervision

Qualification

Administrative lawLegal researchLegal writingLitigation experienceJ.D. degreeTexas Bar membershipOral communicationWritten communicationCustomer serviceProblem-solvingTeam collaborationTime management

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D

Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

Experience in legal work

Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state and federal laws, regulations, and rules relevant to administrative law

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 conducting effective research

Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making

Skill in using a computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval

Ability to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases for trial, to conduct hearings, and to communicate effectively

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

Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs

Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 20%

One year of full-time experience working as an attorney

Two years of full-time experience working as an attorney