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Texas Attorney General · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Attorney General IV-V | Bankruptcy & Collections

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The Texas Attorney General's Office is hiring an Assistant Attorney General for the Bankruptcy & Collections Division, which is responsible for recovering debts and representing the State in bankruptcy cases. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in bankruptcy litigation and will work with various state agencies on complex cases.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

Hiring Manager

Ilisa Burke

Responsibilities

Drafts pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents in connection with representing state regulatory authorities and other agencies in bankruptcy court in varied litigation of primarily environmental, consumer protection, oil & gas, healthcare, insurance, banking, and student loans

Directs or provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies; communicates and coordinates with client agencies

Participates in evidentiary hearings as lead counsel and conducts discovery as needed

Assist with evidentiary hearings of other attorneys on the team

Performs routine to highly complex legal research

Analyzes routine to moderately highly complex factual legal issues; develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery

Testifies at hearings, trials, or legislative meetings

Reviews bills and amendments for legislative consideration

Assist with training and mentoring less tenured staff

May oversee the performance of legal research and the reporting of findings and conclusions

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 (JD)Licensed attorney in TexasBankruptcy law expertiseComplex litigation experienceBoard Certified in Business Bankruptcy LawSound judgmentCustomer serviceEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

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

Three years of full-time experience as a licensed attorney working in the following (or closely related) fields: commercial bankruptcy and restructuring

Extensive knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to bankruptcy law

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 10%

One additional year full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney in federal bankruptcy court