Job DescriptionGENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Transportation Division represents TxDOT in acquiring needed property through eminent domain, and in lawsuits spanning numerous subject areas including torts, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, contracts, and regulatory enforcement in both state and federal courts. The Transportation Division litigation docket includes administrative hearings, motion and discovery practice, jury trials, and appeals.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS- Manages a docket of advanced, complex level cases
- Prepares and handles lawsuits involving, but not limited to eminent domain, tort claims, workers¿ compensation, employment discrimination, contract claims, etc., in both State and Federal Court
- Provides legal advice and assistance to state agencies with regard to the above actions
- Performs legal research and investigations and reports findings and conclusions
- Analyzes factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery
- Attends and conducts administrative hearings and evidentiary hearings
- Performs all phases of civil litigation, including drafting legal documents, such as petitions, motions, pleadings, orders, briefs, discovery, and memoranda
- Prepares and tries cases in state and federal courts; performs all duties of lead counsel
- Performs all necessary appellate work, including research, brief writing and oral argument before State and Federal Appellate Courts
- Performs related work as assigned
- Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
- Attends work regularly in compliance with agreedupon 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
Assistant Attorney General V All of the above functions for an AAG IV, PLUS:
- Mentors and shares knowledge and experience with less tenured staff
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General IV - Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.)
- Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
- Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas by the start date
- Experience: Three years of fulltime experience as a licensed attorney
- Skill in using a computer for wordprocessing and data entry/retrieval
- Skill in effective oral and written communication [writing sample required prior to interview, if selected]
- Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
- Skill in conducting effective research
- Interest in handling eminent domain cases
- 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 inperson work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)
- Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 30%
- Ability to arrange for personal transportation for businessrelated travel
- Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
- Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
Assistant Attorney General V All of the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS:
- Four years of fulltime experience as a licensed attorney
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in civil litigation
- Knowledge of real estate valuation and appraisal
- Knowledge of land use planning
- Experience participating in remote proceedings using Zoom or other teleconference software
Assistant Attorney General V All of the above qualifications for an AAG IV, PLUS:
- Experience mentoring less tenured staff
- Supervisory experience
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
