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Texas Attorney General · 5 hours ago

OAG - Consumer Protection | Assistant Attorney General I-III | 26-0211

Texas-San Antonio

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

The Texas Attorney General's Office is seeking a licensed attorney for the Consumer Protection Division, focusing on legal matters involving charitable trusts and consumer protection laws. The role involves representing the State’s interests, preparing cases for trial, and providing legal advice on various issues related to consumer protection and charitable trusts.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to clients and management on factual and legal issues

Participates in administrative and evidentiary hearings and in the discovery process

Performs legal research and investigations; reports findings and conclusions

Performs all phases of civil litigation of consumer protection cases including the drafting of legal documents including but not limited to petitions, motions, pleadings, orders, briefs, discovery and memoranda; prepares cases for trial

Represents the Office of the Attorney General and other state agencies before state and federal district and appellate courts in charitable trust and civil enforcement cases pursuant to the Texas Business Organizations Code, Texas Trust Code, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other privacy and technology related consumer protection laws

Prepares legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, pleadings, and memoranda; prepares cases for trial

Analyzes complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions and other discovery for filing of consumer protection cases

Advises management on factual and legal issues

Assists in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration

Provides technical guidance to less tenured staff and may help train others

Maintains knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to Consumer Protection

Testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings

Maintains a high volume of litigation cases and investigations

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

Licensed attorneyLegal researchCivil litigationConsumer protection lawCharitable trustsSound judgmentCustomer serviceEffective communicationTeam collaboration

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 and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date

Knowledge of law and legal principles and practices relevant to the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act; and relevant Consumer Protection Statutes

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

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 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 and present at trial, to conduct hearings, to communicate effectively, and to train others

Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines

Ability to supervise the work of others

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 5%

One year of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney working in the following (or closely related) fields: corporation law; nonprofit law; charitable trusts; probate, estate, and trusts; consumer protection; commercial litigation; civil litigation

Two years of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney in the following (or closely related) fields: corporation law; nonprofit law; charitable trusts; probate, estate, and trusts; consumer protection; commercial litigation; civil litigation