OAG - Consumer Protection | Legal Assistant III | 26-0396

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
San Antonio, TX
Category Legal
Job Description
The Consumer Protection Division (CPD) of the Office of the Attorney General works to protect Texas consumers and the legitimate business community by investigating fraud and deceptive advertising, filing civil lawsuits to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws, and educating Texans on how to spot and avoid possible scams.

Requirements

  • researching and analyzing legal issues
  • investigating deceptive and misleading practices
  • drafting backgrounds, memoranda, legal documents
  • assisting attorneys with investigations, litigation, and case management
  • organizing and maintaining files for cases under investigation and in litigation
  • preparing case related reports, administrative reports, summaries and synopsis of case status and relevant matters
  • drafting, preparing, reviewing, editing, and proofreading documents
  • E-filing pleadings with court and maintaining case calendars and docket notes
  • coordinating the service of subpoenas, civil investigative demands, petitions, and notices
  • preparing, coordinating and scheduling discovery and discovery responses
  • assisting in responding to requests for discovery
  • assisting in all phases of hearing and trial preparation
  • researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions and rules and regulations
  • preparing memoranda of research findings
  • scheduling, attending, and assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, trials, appellate arguments, docket calls, administrative and legislative hearings, and meetings
  • obtains, organizes, and analyzes information, data, and evidence from a variety of sources
  • communicates with consumers, court personnel and representatives of state and federal agencies and organizations engaged in consumer protection enforcement activities
  • responds to public information requests
  • assists in document review using electronic document review platforms
  • assists with the entry of consumer complaints as needed
  • performs related work as assigned

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • 401k
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • paid sick leave
  • holidays off
  • reimbursment for professional certifications
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