OAG - Tort Litigation | Assistant Attorney General I-II | 24-0841

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OAG - Tort Litigation | Assistant Attorney General I-II | 24-0841 (00044831)
Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Tort Litigation 300 W. 15th St Austin 78701
Job: Legal
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 3510 3511
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 22 24
Salary (Pay Basis): 6,781.25 - 7,525.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Aug 28, 2024, 4:48:42 PM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is a dynamic state agency with over 4000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State’s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. Assistant Attorneys General experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas. The Tort Litigation Division specializes in defending state agencies and employees throughout the state against claims involving personal injuries, including medical malpractice, premises liability, auto accidents and workers’ compensation. We provide a highly collaborative work environment where lawyers help one another while managing their own dockets as first chair from the initial stages of a case through any appeal. The OAG seeks qualified, self-motivated candidates to manage cases from inception to conclusion, including drafting motions and discovery, appearing at hearings, trying cases, negotiating settlements, and handling appeals, as well as assisting other AAGs.
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. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL (AAG) II – ALL OF THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN AAG I, PLUS:

• One year of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• First Chair jury trial experience
• Experience handling workers’ compensation law
• Experience handling personal injury cases
• Experience using MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and LCMS
• Experience with Shepardizing, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis and other related computerized legal research tools
• Knowledge of the Texas Tort Claims Act and practices relevant to the cases handled by the Tort Litigation Division of the Office of the Attorney General

Please refer the Job description for details