Working title: AHT (Anti-Human Trafficking) Legal Assistant

Class title: Legal Assistant III

Posting No.: 1201-26

Opening Date: 12/3/2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: North Campus, 1106 Clayton Ln., Austin, TX 78723

Class Code: 3576

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Salary Group/Salary: B20, $69,000 - $71,500.08/yr.

Division: Anti-Trafficking Division

Number of positions: 1

General Description

The AHT Legal Assistant performs complex legal assistant work and administrative support duties designed to assist the AHT prosecutors with caseload management of suspected Human Trafficking cases. Work involves reviewing complaints and inspection reports, drafting legal documents, scheduling hearings, preparing witnesses, and organizing evidence for presentation in the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), including Emergency Order hearings. The AHT legal team may also occasionally testify at SOAH. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment concerning priorities, methods, and procedures to accomplish assigned duties. The AHT Legal Assistant reports to the Chief Prosecutor and supports the Anti-Human Trafficking Division Director and AHT prosecutors.

Essential Job Functions

Reviews investigative and inspection reports to ascertain that all necessary evidence has been obtained and makes recommendations to the AHT prosecutors regarding resolution of primarily AHT cases.

Drafts appropriate legal documents and correspondence, including but not limited to notices of alleged violation, notices of hearing, settlement agreements, letters of proposed license denial, motions, agreed orders, exceptions to proposals for decision, warning letters, and case closing letters.

Maintains an accurate tickler system for notices of alleged violation, case files, and other time-sensitive documents. Records relevant information in the case management system.

Responds to inquiries about AHT enforcement cases, internal and external to the agency, and inquiries regarding AHTs enforcement procedures and policies. Responds to such inquiries daily both orally and in writing.

Assists the AHT attorneys in preparing for hearings, including docketing cases for administrative hearings, including Emergency Order hearings; scheduling witnesses and helping prepare them for testifying; organizing documentary evidence; and preparing exhibit lists, trial notebooks, and other tools used by the AHT attorneys.

Maintains an accurate schedule of informal conferences and administrative hearings, and prompts attorneys and investigators as needed for trial preparation or case settlement.

Attends administrative hearings and Commission meetings with the AHT attorneys, assisting as needed.

Assists the AHT attorneys in negotiating settlements of AHT enforcement cases.

Assists the AHT attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload that are primarily Human Trafficking related cases but may also include cases under all statutes administered by TDLR.

Conducts Internet research as needed to identify and obtain background information about individuals, business entities, properties, and events.

Assists the General Counsels Office on open records requests including gathering and compiling responsive documents and information.

Performs duties in accordance with division policies and procedures set forth by the Chief Prosecutor and the Director.

Provides consistent friendly, caring, and professional customer service.

Complies with division and/or agency training requirements.

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