OAG Law Enforcement Defense Assistant Attorney General
23 hours ago
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Attorney General to join its Law Enforcement Defense Division. As a key member of the team, you will represent state law enforcement agencies and their officials in civil proceedings, handling all aspects of litigation, including motion and discovery practice, jury trials, and appeals.
Responsibilities:- Represent state law enforcement agencies, officials, and employees in defense of lawsuits involving civil rights, employment law, torts, constitutional law, religious liberties, and class actions in state and federal court.
- Handle all aspects of litigation, including legal research, witness preparation, client communications, case briefings, written discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, dispositive motions, hearings, mediations, trials, and post-trial debriefings.
- Provide excellent client service and work collaboratively with other attorneys and staff within a dynamic office environment.
- Provide legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies and law enforcement entities.
- Perform related work as assigned and maintain relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.
- Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information and comply with all agency policies and procedures.
- Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
- Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
- Knowledge of relevant law and legal principles and practices.
- Excellent organization/administrative skills, including a strong attention to detail and organized work style.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
- Skill in effective oral and written communication.
- Skill in conducting legal research and exercising sound judgment and effective decision making.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment and provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA.
- Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location and perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace.
To apply for this position, please submit your application through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered. Your application 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.pdf. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer.
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