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Texas Attorney General · 8 hours ago

OAG - Tort Litigation | Assistant Attorney General III-IV | 26-0243

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The Texas Attorney General's Office (OAG) is a dynamic state agency providing legal representation in various areas of law. The Assistant Attorney General III-IV role involves managing litigation cases for state agencies, including evaluating claims, conducting trials, and providing legal counsel.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Evaluates and defends against claims made against state agencies under the Texas Tort Claims Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act at all stages of litigation, including pre-litigation claims, administrative hearings, jury trials in district and county courts, and appellate work; assesses and files claims and suits on behalf of state agencies to recover subrogation interests and property damage claims

Reviews medical records, researches appellate decisions and related case law, and drafts summary reports, and legal memorandum

Provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to client state agencies

Analyzes complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, written discovery and document review

Conducts jury trials

Drafts appellate briefs

Mentor and review work by less tenured staff

Prepares for and performs moderately complex duties of legal counsel in evaluating pre-litigation claims made against state agencies

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. Telework schedules are permitted for employees based on the agency’s approved Telework Plan, if schedule does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained

Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information

Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity

Prepares for and performs complex duties of lead counsel in evaluating claims made against state agencies

Qualification

Licensed attorney in TexasLegal research skillsFirst Chair jury trial experiencePersonal injury case experienceTexas Tort Claims ActTexas Workers’ Compensation ActSound judgmentCustomer service skillsWork cooperativelyManage caseloadPrioritize tasksEffective oral communicationEffective written communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D

Two years of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney

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

Skill in conducting effective legal research and evaluating legal issues

Skill in effectively managing a moderately heavy caseload in all stages of development

Skill in using a 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 as necessary, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG work space within OAG work location when necessary, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week as necessary (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 35%

Preferred

First Chair jury trial experience

Experience handling personal injury cases

Experience using MS Word, Adobe Acrobat X Pro, Excel and LCMS

Experience with Shepardizing, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis and other related computerized legal research tools

Knowledge of the Texas Tort Claims Act and practices relevant to the cases handled by the Tort Litigation Division of the Office of the Attorney General

Knowledge of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act