OAG - Child Support | Special Litigator (Assistant Attorney General V) | 23-0910
Job DescriptionREVISED 7/14/2023GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPerforms attorney work for the Child Support Division.
Work involves representing the state's interest in judicial and administrative matters, and providing legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program and staff.
OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits 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 FUNCTIONSRepresent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.
Provides legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program including researching and analyzing factual and legal issues; preparing and responding to discovery requests and pleadings; preparing trial briefs and memoranda on complex cases and issues; and assisting field office staff in handling complex cases in court, when available.
Handles civil litigation of cases, such as probate, tax and foreclosure suits, as well as personal injury claimsReviews and approves employer enforcement submission from field offices; assists with case preparation and the legal pleadings production; and represents the Office of the Attorney General / CSD at employer enforcement hearings, when necessaryReviews and approves administrative license suspension cases for filing, and represents the Office of the Attorney General / CSD in license suspension hearingsReviews criminal non-support submissions and acts as the District Attorney liaison, up to and including prosecutionAssists in the planning of the annual Statewide Assistant Attorneys' General ConferenceWorks on special projects and participates in various workgroups / conference / meetings as assigned by the Deputy Division Chief, Field Legal Practice, including speaking and delivering presentations on IV-D legal or practice issuesDevelops and delivers training for Child Support staff pertinent to Special Litigation functionsPerforms related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation:
Graduation from high school or equivalentEducation:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityEducation:
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.
D.
) degreeLicensed as an attorney by the State of TexasMember in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
Experience:
Four (4) years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields:
Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney, two of which must have been in Family LawKnowledge of Family Law and the Texas Family Code Skill in legal writing, mediation, and negotiationSkill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations, and performing legal researchSkill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrievalSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesSkill in effective oral and written communicationSkill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision makingAbility to receive and respond positively to constructive feedbackAbility to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environmentAbility to provide excellent customer serviceAbility 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 travelAbility to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSAAbility to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25% PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Texas Child Support ProgramProbate lawJury TrialExperience in handling a high-volume legal practiceOther Language:
Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak SpanishTO APPLYTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through either CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas.
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 Recommended Skills Administration Claim Processing Coaching And Mentoring Communication Confidentiality Consulting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Work involves representing the state's interest in judicial and administrative matters, and providing legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program and staff.
OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits 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 FUNCTIONSRepresent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.
Provides legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program including researching and analyzing factual and legal issues; preparing and responding to discovery requests and pleadings; preparing trial briefs and memoranda on complex cases and issues; and assisting field office staff in handling complex cases in court, when available.
Handles civil litigation of cases, such as probate, tax and foreclosure suits, as well as personal injury claimsReviews and approves employer enforcement submission from field offices; assists with case preparation and the legal pleadings production; and represents the Office of the Attorney General / CSD at employer enforcement hearings, when necessaryReviews and approves administrative license suspension cases for filing, and represents the Office of the Attorney General / CSD in license suspension hearingsReviews criminal non-support submissions and acts as the District Attorney liaison, up to and including prosecutionAssists in the planning of the annual Statewide Assistant Attorneys' General ConferenceWorks on special projects and participates in various workgroups / conference / meetings as assigned by the Deputy Division Chief, Field Legal Practice, including speaking and delivering presentations on IV-D legal or practice issuesDevelops and delivers training for Child Support staff pertinent to Special Litigation functionsPerforms related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation:
Graduation from high school or equivalentEducation:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityEducation:
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.
D.
) degreeLicensed as an attorney by the State of TexasMember in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
Experience:
Four (4) years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields:
Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney, two of which must have been in Family LawKnowledge of Family Law and the Texas Family Code Skill in legal writing, mediation, and negotiationSkill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations, and performing legal researchSkill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrievalSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesSkill in effective oral and written communicationSkill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision makingAbility to receive and respond positively to constructive feedbackAbility to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environmentAbility to provide excellent customer serviceAbility 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 travelAbility to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSAAbility to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25% PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Texas Child Support ProgramProbate lawJury TrialExperience in handling a high-volume legal practiceOther Language:
Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak SpanishTO APPLYTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through either CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas.
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 Recommended Skills Administration Claim Processing Coaching And Mentoring Communication Confidentiality Consulting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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