Trial-Ready Civil Rights Litigator — General Litigation

State of Texas; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

State of Texas is seeking Assistant Attorneys General to handle a diverse civil litigation docket in the General Litigation Division. The role emphasizes public service, independent docket management, and opportunities to guide clients to resolutions or try cases as first chair in state or federal court.

Ideal candidates have a J.D., Texas Bar admission, and at least four years of civil litigation experience in areas such as civil rights, constitutional law, employment, education, or health

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
• 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 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 20%
• 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.
• Four years litigation experience in civil rights, constitutional law, employment law, education law and health care law.

Responsibilities

• AAG IV-Vs independently manage a dynamic, varied docket with ample opportunity to guide clients to successful resolutions or take cases to trial as a first chair attorney.
• AAGs also serve vital roles on larger teams handling matters of great complexity and importance to the State.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Judgment and decision making

Customer service

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Texas Bar license

Job description

State of Texas is seeking Assistant Attorneys General to handle a diverse civil litigation docket in the General Litigation Division. The role emphasizes public service, independent docket management, and opportunities to guide clients to resolutions or try cases as first chair in state or federal court.

Ideal candidates have a J.D., Texas Bar admission, and at least four years of civil litigation experience in areas such as civil rights, constitutional law, employment, education, or health