OAG - Child Support | Assistant Attorney General I- IV | 26-0513

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Dallas, TX
Category Legal
Job Description
Join the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents in their children’s lives and ensuring that children in Texas receive the support they need and deserve.

Requirements

  • 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)
  • Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
  • Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
  • Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
  • Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25%

Benefits

  • Excelling medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible, paid time off for work-life balance
  • Comprehensive wellness programs
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 11.25% agency contribution
  • Generous paid leave benefits, including parental and bereavement leave
  • On-site fitness center and gym equipment reimbursement
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance program for life’s challenges
  • Multiple employee discounts on office supplies and other items
  • Healthy and positive work environment with work-life balance
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