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OAG - Law Enforcement Defense | Legal Assistant III - IV | 26-0438
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Austin, TX
Category
Legal
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Job Description
Law Enforcement Defense Division seeks a legal assistant to perform legal tasks, including creating drafts of complex legal documents, coordinating discovery documents, and assisting attorneys in preparation for trial. The OAG is a dynamic state agency providing excellent benefits and opportunities for public service.
Requirements
Schedules and prepares pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, summary judgments, legal correspondence, and other legal documents
Researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, and rules and regulations
Coordinates the service of subpoenas, service of notices of deposition, and preparation of other legal documents
Coordinates, assembles, and prepares evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and documents for use in legal proceedings
Checks citations, quotations, footnotes, and references for accuracy
Schedules, attends, and assists in preparation for hearings, trials, meetings, interviews, appellate arguments, depositions, and docket calls
Reviews and performs redacting of confidential documents for filing with various courts
Files pleadings with courts
Assists in responding to public information requests
Travels throughout the state to conduct site visits, meet clients and witnesses, attend in-person court appearances and mediations, and other in-person litigation activities
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon 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
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
401k Matching
Retirement Plan
Visa Sponsorship
Four Day Work Week
Generous Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Relocation Assistance
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