OAG - Transportation | Research Specialist III | 25-0559

State of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Division of the Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Research Specialist to coordinate legal activities, conduct research, and assist in litigation. This role requires a J.D. and offers a pathway to an Assistant Attorney General I position upon obtaining a Texas law license, providing opportunities for impactful public service.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Hands-on legal experience

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• Taken the Texas state bar exam.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating legal activities and drafting legal documents.
• Assisting Assistant Attorneys General in litigation.
• Preparing and handling lawsuits in State and Federal Court.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

Sound judgment and decision making

Customer service

Prioritizing and meeting deadlines

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

The Transportation Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Research Specialist. Work involves coordinating legal activities; researching, analyzing, investigating, and drafting legal documents; and assisting Assistant Attorneys General in the Transportation Division in representing the state’s interests in litigation. This position will be reclassified to an Assistant Attorney General I position upon the employee obtaining a law license with the State Bar of Texas. Upon obtaining a law license, work involves entry-level attorney work for the Transportation Division such as preparing and handling lawsuits involving, but not limited to, eminent domain, tort claims, workers’ compensation, employment discrimination, contract claims, etc., in both State and Federal Court.

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 making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. OAG employees experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance and gaining hands-on legal experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• Taken the Texas state bar exam
• 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 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 work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace 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 lift and relocate 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 50%