OAG - Tort Litigation | Legal Assistant I | 26-0182

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Legal Assistant whose work will involve legal assistant work for the Tort Litigation Division Claims Section. Work involves researching, analyzing, investigating, and drafting legal documents and assisting attorneys with case management.

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.

Duties

• Provides legal support for two or more attorneys
• Maintains communication with client agencies, division attorneys, and the general public
• Organizes, indexes, and saves legal and administrative documents
• Reviews and processes mail for legal staff
• Prepares, proofreads, and edits legal and administrative documents, which may include demand and denial letters, installment agreements, and settlement packages
• Develops, coordinates, and maintains record-keeping systems
• Prepares statistical and administrative reports
• May obtain, verify, and record evidence and documents for use in investigations
• May evaluate and summarize investigative findings
• 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

Salary

• $4,166.67 - $4,416.67/month

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Education: Three years full-time experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment; may substitute ninety credit hours from an accredited college or university with coursework in law or a related field on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of office procedures in a legal setting
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants [Copy of certificate required at time of interview.]
• Experience: Experience in civil litigation with the Texas Attorney General or other state agency
• Experience: MS Word 2013, Adobe Acrobat XI Pro, Excel 2013 and LCMS
• Knowledge of the Texas Tort Claims Act
• Knowledge of applicable legal terminology and principles concerning the State’s liability and defenses

How to Apply

To 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.pdf

THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER