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Texas Attorney General · 4 weeks ago

OAG - Child Support | Special Litigator (Assistant Attorney General V) 26-0168

CS El Paso Admin221 N. Kansas St

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Texas Attorney General’s Office is dedicated to promoting responsible parenting and ensuring children receive necessary support. The Special Litigator will perform senior-level legal work, representing the state in judicial and administrative matters related to child support.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

Responsibilities

Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support

Provides legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program including researching and analyzing factual and legal issues; preparing and responding to discovery requests and pleadings; preparing trial briefs and memoranda on complex cases and issues; and assisting field office staff in handling complex cases in court, when available

Handles civil litigation of cases, such as probate, tax and foreclosure suits, as well as personal injury claims

Reviews and approves employer enforcement submission from field offices; assists with case preparation and the legal pleadings production; and represents the Office of the Attorney General / CSD at employer enforcement hearings, when necessary

Reviews and approves administrative license suspension cases for filing, and represents the Office of the Attorney General / CSD in license suspension hearings

Reviews criminal non-support submissions and acts as the District Attorney liaison, up to and including prosecution

Assists in the planning of the annual Statewide Assistant Attorneys’ General Conference

Works on special projects and participates in various workgroups / conference / meetings as assigned by the Deputy Division Chief, Field Legal Practice, including speaking and delivering presentations on IV-D legal or practice issues

Develops and delivers training for Child Support staff pertinent to Special Litigation functions

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

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Licensed attorney in TexasFamily Law knowledgeLegal writingTrial lawyer experienceMediation skillsCustomer serviceSpanish proficiencyNegotiation skillsEffective communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Four years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney, two of which must have been in Family Law

Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date

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 work space within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., 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%