Senior Civil Rights Trial Attorney Public Service

State of Texas; Texas; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General, General Litigation Division (GLD) seeks an AAG IV-V to manage a dynamic civil rights and constitutional law docket in Austin, Texas, including trial work as a first chair attorney and guiding teams to successful resolutions.

Qualified candidates have four years of full-time civil rights or related litigation, a J.D. with good standing in Texas, and ability to travel up to 20%; familiarity with state and federal court procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• Four years of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney in civil litigation or closely related fields.
• Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and in good standing.
• Ability to travel up to 20% and work extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a dynamic and varied civil docket with emphasis on constitutional and civil rights litigation.
• Lead cases to trial as a first chair attorney and guide clients to successful resolutions.
• Collaborate with teams on larger matters and handle multiple tasks with deadlines.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Judgment & decision making

Team collaboration

Public service motivation

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General, General Litigation Division (GLD) seeks an AAG IV-V to manage a dynamic civil rights and constitutional law docket in Austin, Texas, including trial work as a first chair attorney and guiding teams to successful resolutions.

Qualified candidates have four years of full-time civil rights or related litigation, a J.D. with good standing in Texas, and ability to travel up to 20%; familiarity with state and federal court procedures is preferred.