OAG - Law Enforcement Defense | Legal Assistant II-III | 26-0240

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS • Austin, TX • 3h ago

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GENERAL DESCRIPTIONand#8226;The Law Enforcement Defense Division (LEDD) of the Office of the Attorney General represents the stateand#8217;s law enforcement agencies and their officials employees in civil proceedings in both federal and state court. LEDD is seeking a legal assistant whose work will involve legal tasks in the Law Enforcement Defense Division. Work involves creating initial drafts of complex legal documents, coordinating complex discovery documents for use in legal proceedings; assisting attorneys in preparation for trial including organizing notebooks, exhibits and witnesses; and managing attorneyand#8217;s caseload.and#8226;The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the Stateand#8217;s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONSLegal Assistant II:and#8226;Schedules and prepares pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, summary judgments, legal correspondence, and other legal documentsand#8226;Researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, and rules and regulationsand#8226;Coordinates the service of subpoenas, service of notices of deposition, and preparation of other legal documentsand#8226;Coordinates, assembles, and prepares evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and documents for use in legal proceedingsand#8226;Checks citations, quotations, footnotes, and references for accuracyand#8226;Schedules, attends, and assists in preparation for hearings, trials, meetings, interviews, appellate arguments, depositions, and docket callsand#8226;Schedules and prioritizes attorney caseloads; organizes case files; attends initial interviews and depositions; conducts investigations; and prepares chronologies, fact summaries, and witness filesand#8226;Reviews and performs redacting of confidential documents for filing with various courtsand#8226;Files pleadings with courtsand#8226;Assists in responding to public information requestsand#8226;Travels throughout the state to conduct site visits, meet clients and witnesses, attend in-person court appearances and mediations, and other in-person litigation activitiesand#8226;Performs related work as assignedand#8226;Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsand#8226;Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleand#8226;Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationand#8226;Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrityLegal Assistant III: All the above functions for a Legal Assistant II, Plus:and#8226;Performs highly advanced legal assistant work. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSLegal Assistant II:and#8226;Education: Graduation from high school or equivalentand#8226;Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in law or a related field. Experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: legal assistant working civil litigationand#8226;Knowledge of relevant law and legal principles and practicesand#8226;Knowledge of State and Federal Civil Proceduresand#8226;Excellent organization/administrative skills, including a strong, consistent attention to detail and organized work styleand#8226;Skill in handling multiple tasks,prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesand#8226;Skill in effective oral and written communication (Note: Writing sample may be required for selected interviewees.)and#8226;Skill in conducting legal researchand#8226;Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision makingand#8226;Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedbackand#8226;Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environmentand#8226;Ability to provide excellent customer serviceand#8226;Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSAand#8226;Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace 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)and#8226;Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.and#8226;Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related traveland#8226;Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 10%Legal Assistant III: All the above qualifications for a Legal Assistant II, Plus:and#8226;Experience: One year of full-time experience as a legal assistant working civil litigationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSand#8226;Experience: Two years of full-time experience as a legal assistant in civil litigationand#8226;Education: Graduation from a course of study for paralegalsand#8226;Knowledge: Legal terminology and principlesand#8226;Skills: Perform legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis or other research toolsand#8226;Certification: CLA, CP or RPTO APPLYTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdfTHE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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