OAG - Human Trafficking (CRP) | Legal Assistant III | 25-0033 - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
Austin, TX
About the Job
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GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Human Trafficking Division at the Office of Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a legal assistant to perform work for the division and the Transnational Organized Crime Division. Work involves managing criminal attorneys caseloads including scheduling, prioritizing, organizing and distributing discovery, coordinating with courts and opposing counsel, and attending criminal hearings and trials.
The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the States 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.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
Participates in organizing, reviewing and distributing discovery, calendaring of discovery, pre-trial and trialdates, responds to requests for information in accordance with local, state, federal and agency rules andprocedures, maintains case information in an electronic litigation support/case management system, reviewsmail and screens calls for attorneys, maintains section and attorney calendars/dockets, maintains case files,case openings and closings.
Assists in all phases of trial preparation, including setting hearings/depositions/meetings, ordering records,coordinating discovery requests, organizing trial notebooks and exhibits and attending trial. Drafts, prepares, and reviews legal documents, motions, researches legal sources such as administrative records, articles, agency rules and regulations.
Participates in managing and scheduling attorneys case-loads, prioritizes and organizes files, files pleadings with court, communicates with client agencies, court personnel, and outside organizations.
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree; may substituteone year full-time legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment for the requirededucation on a year-for-year basis
Experience: One year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: legal assistant; legal secretary, or general office experience
Knowledge of legal terminology of state and federal laws, rules and regulations; of research methods and techniques; of administrative and court procedures; of the legislative process; and of public notice requirements.
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 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 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%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants/paralegal
Experience with: Criminal Histories, Warrants, Jail Records, Secure Share, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Knowledge: Electronic Filing, criminal laws, procedure and terminology and principles and the Michael Morton Act
Abilities: Perform legal research
Certifications: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
TO APPLYTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdfTHE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Human Trafficking Division at the Office of Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a legal assistant to perform work for the division and the Transnational Organized Crime Division. Work involves managing criminal attorneys caseloads including scheduling, prioritizing, organizing and distributing discovery, coordinating with courts and opposing counsel, and attending criminal hearings and trials.
The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the States 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.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
Participates in organizing, reviewing and distributing discovery, calendaring of discovery, pre-trial and trialdates, responds to requests for information in accordance with local, state, federal and agency rules andprocedures, maintains case information in an electronic litigation support/case management system, reviewsmail and screens calls for attorneys, maintains section and attorney calendars/dockets, maintains case files,case openings and closings.
Assists in all phases of trial preparation, including setting hearings/depositions/meetings, ordering records,coordinating discovery requests, organizing trial notebooks and exhibits and attending trial. Drafts, prepares, and reviews legal documents, motions, researches legal sources such as administrative records, articles, agency rules and regulations.
Participates in managing and scheduling attorneys case-loads, prioritizes and organizes files, files pleadings with court, communicates with client agencies, court personnel, and outside organizations.
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree; may substituteone year full-time legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment for the requirededucation on a year-for-year basis
Experience: One year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: legal assistant; legal secretary, or general office experience
Knowledge of legal terminology of state and federal laws, rules and regulations; of research methods and techniques; of administrative and court procedures; of the legislative process; and of public notice requirements.
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 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 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%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants/paralegal
Experience with: Criminal Histories, Warrants, Jail Records, Secure Share, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Knowledge: Electronic Filing, criminal laws, procedure and terminology and principles and the Michael Morton Act
Abilities: Perform legal research
Certifications: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
TO APPLYTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdfTHE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Source : ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS