OAG - Antitrust | Legal Assistant I-II | 24-0790
at OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Austin, TX 78701, USA -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 26 Nov, 2024 | USD 4500 Monthly | 29 Aug, 2024 | 2 year(s) or above | Paralegals,Westlaw,Rp,Cp,Legal Research,Lexisnexis,Civil Litigation,Electronic Filing | No | No |
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Description:
OAG - Antitrust | Legal Assistant I-II | 24-0790 (00044578)
Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Antitrust 300 W. 15th St Austin 78711
Job: Legal
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 3572 3574
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 16 18
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,000.00 - 4,500.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Non-exempt
Job Posting: Aug 24, 2024, 12:35:00 PM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The OAG’s Antitrust Division is seeking to hire an experienced, self-motivated legal assistant capable of thriving in a collaborative work environment, performing advanced legal tasks for several attorneys, and managing cases from inception to conclusion. The Antitrust Division is charged with investigating and prosecuting violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act and federal antitrust statutes. The Division’s caseload consists of highly complex and high-profile investigations and litigation which may involve antitrust violations such as monopolization, conspiracies among competitors, or anticompetitive mergers. Matters investigated or litigated can be local, regional, or national in scope and may be coordinated with other state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission, or the U.S. Department of Justice.
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.
LEGAL ASSISTANT II: ALL OF THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LEGAL ASSISTANT I, PLUS:
- Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in law or a related field; May substitute full-time legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment for the required education on a year-for-year basis, with a maximum substitution of four years.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Graduation from a course of study for paralegals
- Experience: Two years of full-time experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation
- Knowledge: Legal terminology and principles
- Skills: Using database software; electronic filing
- Abilities: Use of applications for producing electronic discovery; Perform legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis or other research toolsCertifications: CLA, CP or RP
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:7.0 year(s)
Legal Services
Legal
Legal Services
Graduate
A legal environment for the required education on a year-for-year basis with a maximum substitution of four years
Proficient
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Austin, TX 78701, USA
