OAG - Opinions | Assistant Attorney General V-VI | 26-0084Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System • Austin, TX, US

OAG - Opinions | Assistant Attorney General V-VI | 26-0084

Centralized Accounting and Payroll / Personnel System • Austin, TX, US

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Job Description

The Opinion Committee Division is seeking an Assistant Attorney General whose work will involve advanced senior counsel work by assisting the Opinion Committee Division Chief with operational and strategic initiatives. Work involves directing, planning, organizing and monitoring legal activities.

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.

Essential Position Functions

Assists Division Chief in supervising the development of legal opinions and rulings, memoranda, correspondence, and publications. Assists Division Chief in review of opinion request letters, assigning opinions to drafters and scheduling internal deadlines, as well as attorney development.
Manages open government initiatives, including coordinating Open Meetings Act hotlines and training submission review; assists in coordinating participation in the Open Government Conference
Drafts complex formal legal opinions and rulings, memoranda, correspondence and publications
Researches and analyzes and / or supervises the research and analysis of legislation and statutes, including reporting findings and conclusions to Division Chief and Executive Management
Reviews opinions and submits comments to drafter
Participates in public speaking at conferences
Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards
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

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Experience : Four years of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney & appellate clerkship

Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date

Knowledge of federal and state laws affecting state agencies and local governments

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

Skill in performing complex legal research

Skill in using a computer for word-processing and data entry / retrieval

Ability to identify relevant legal issues and render clear and accurate legal advice

Ability to analyze legislation / statutes

Ability to write under pressure and to respond to deadlines

Ability to verbally communicate legal arguments

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

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 15%

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) VI : All the above qualifications for AAG V, PLUS :

Experience : Two additional years of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney & appellate clerkship

Preferred Qualifications

Experience : Experience in public speaking as well as publication-grade legal writing

Skills : Excellent legal analysis, judgment, and written work product; skill in identifying relevant issues and rendering clear and accurate legal opinions

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.

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer.

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