Attorney for Law Library

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Overview

Practices civil or criminal law for Travis County or District government.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the third in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the least complex and may result in the least serious consequences without supervision and handles cases and matters that are moderately complex and may result in moderately severe consequences with supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
• Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
• Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests. Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents. Represents the State at docket calls.
• Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience : J.D. / LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) years licensed attorney work experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements : Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

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Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift / carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client / customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Position is funded through 9 / 30 / 2025 with expectation that funding will continue until 9 / 30 / 2027.

Work Hours : Part-time, 20 hours per week.

Location : Law Library, 1700 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701

Department : Community Legal Services

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

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