OAG- Child Support | Assistant Attorney General I-IV | 26-0076

Overview

Are you interested in mission-driven legal work? Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents in their children's lives and ensuring that children in Texas receive the support they need and deserve.

Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) represent the State of Texas in judicial and administrative family law proceedings to establish paternity, obtain court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children, and enforce and modify child support orders. CSD staff also strive to promote the involvement of both parents in their children's lives and the agency regularly collaborates with other state agencies and community organizations to serve the needs of Texas families. CSD AAGs have a robust legal practice that includes gaining significant trial court experience, developing skills in negotiating agreed court orders, and becoming subject-matter experts in many practice areas of family law. CSD AAGs are part of a collegial statewide team dedicated to supporting Texas children and families. AAGs experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance, developing hands-on legal experience, and engaging in camaraderie with their colleagues across the state.

The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Responsibilities

• Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.
• Represent the State of Texas in administrative hearings.
• Provide legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program.
• Develops and delivers training.
• 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.

Qualifications

All of the above qualifications for I, PLUS One year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields : Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

All of the above qualifications for II, PLUS One additional year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields : Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

All of the above qualifications for III, PLUS One additional year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields : Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney.

Application and Additional Information

To 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.pdf

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