OAG - General Litigation | Assistant Attorney General III - V

State of Texas; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

State of Texas, via the Office of the Attorney General in Austin, seeks an Assistant Attorney General to handle civil rights, constitutional, employment, and public policy litigation. The role involves working on cases ranging from individual civil rights claims to complex institutional reform matters.

The AAG will join a dynamic public-law team, receive hands-on experience, and contribute to state-wide legal initiatives while maintaining professional standards and public service commitments.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.).
• Licensed attorney by the State Bar of Texas in good standing.
• Two years of full-time civil litigation experience for AAG III; more for higher ranks.
• Ability to travel up to 5% and perform in-person work at OAG locations.
• Strong communication and client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and defend civil rights, constitutional, employment, and public policy litigation.
• Work on individual civil rights claims, complex institutional reform, class actions and related matters.
• Collaborate on larger teams handling high-complexity matters and provide high-quality legal representation.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Oral and written communication

Judicial analysis

Team collaboration

In-person work

Deadline management

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

State Bar of Texas in good standing

Legal research tools

Job description

The General Litigation Division (GLD) prosecutes and defends a variety of cases, with a heavy emphasis on constitutional and civil rights litigation, employment litigation, and matters of public concern that impact the lives of Texans every day. This position will work on matters big and small, ranging from individual civil rights claims to complex institutional reform litigation, class actions, and public policy litigation. GLD provides a dynamic, varied docket with ample opportunity for attorneys to continue to gain experience using the full spectrum of litigation skills. AAGs also assist on larger teams handling matters of great complexity and importance to 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 (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. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas.

Assistant Attorney General III: Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) Experience: Two years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Civil Litigation Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas and Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas Knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to the General Litigation Division 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 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 (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave) 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 5% Assistant Attorney General IV: Experience: Three years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields as a licensed attorney: Civil Litigation Assistant Attorney General V: Experience: Four years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields as a licensed attorney: Civil Litigation Exceptional academic credentials Law Review and/or post-graduation judicial clerkship Law Review and/or post-graduation judicial clerkship Tried at least two jury trials to a verdict in state and/or federal district court. Two years' litigation experience in the following areas of law: civil rights, constitutional law, employment law, education law and health care law.