Texas Attorney General · 4 hours ago
OAG - Human Trafficking | Legal Assistant I-II | 26-0291
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
3+ years expThe Texas Attorney General's Office is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime Division. The role involves managing attorney caseloads, preparing for trials, and drafting legal documents while ensuring compliance with legal procedures and maintaining confidentiality.
GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit
Responsibilities
Participates in organizing, reviewing and distributing discovery; calendaring of discovery, pre-trial and trial dates; responds to requests for information in accordance with local, state, federal, and agency rules and procedures; maintains case information in an electronic litigation support/case management system; reviews mail and screens calls for attorneys, maintains section and attorney calendars/dockets; maintains case files, case openings and closings
Assists in all phases of trial preparation, including setting hearings/depositions/ meetings, ordering records, coordinating discovery requests with client agencies, organizing trial notebooks, and exhibits and preparing witnesses for trial; drafts, prepares, and reviews legal documents; researches legal sources such as administrative records, articles, agency rules and regulations; prepares memoranda on research findings
Participates in managing and scheduling attorneys’ caseloads; prioritizes and organizes files; prepares chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files; files pleadings with court; communicates with client agencies, court personnel, and outside entities
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
Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Three years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: civil legal assistant or legal secretary, or general office experience; may substitute ninety credit hours from an accredited college or university with major coursework in law or a related field on a year-for-year basis
Knowledge of office procedures in a legal setting
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 20%
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment
Preferred
Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants/paralegal
Experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Omnixx and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Knowledge: Electronic Filing, Legal Terminology and Principles. Please supply a writing sample
Abilities: Performs legal research, detail oriented, and critical thinking
Certifications: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Benefits
Excellent benefits
Company
Texas Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Office of the Attorney General champions liberty and justice for Texas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Evelyn Chavez
CSO II
Jared Galaway
Chief Experience Officer
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