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ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL - TEMPORARY

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Tyler, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Attorney, Child Support, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Recovery, Establish Priorities, Family Law, Financial Support, Health Plan, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Legal, Legal Investigation, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Medical Office Administration, Mentoring, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Spanish Language, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Tyler, TX
POSTED
Today
Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) represent the State of Texas in judicial and administrative family law proceedings to establish paternity, obtain court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children, and enforceand modify child support orders. CSD staff also strive to promote the involvement of both parents in their children's lives and the agency regularly collaborates with other state agencies and community organizations to serve the needs of Texas families. CSD AAGs have a robust legal practice that includes gaining significant trial court experience, developing skills in negotiating agreed court orders, and becoming subject-matter experts in many practice areas of family law. CSD AAGs are part of a collegial statewide team dedicated to supporting Texas children and families. AAGs experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance, developing hands-on legal experience, and engaging in camaraderie with their colleagues across the state.

This position is full-time for 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.

Represents the State of Texas in administrative hearings

Provides legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program

Develops and delivers training

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

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

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 Family Law and the Texas Family Code

Skill in legal writing, mediation, and negotiation

Skill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations, and performing legal research

Skill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval

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)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

Two years' experience in handling Family Law cases

Jury Trial Experience

Experience in handling a high-volume legal practice

Other Language: Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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