OAG - Human Trafficking | Assistant Attorney General IV-V | 24-0748
OAG - Human Trafficking | Assistant Attorney General IV-V | 24-0748
Texas Attorney General
Austin, TX
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General Description
Human Trafficking Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an Assistant Attorney General that performs legal work that involves planning, coordinating, and monitoring legal activities; providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance; representing the State’s interest in criminal matters; reviewing, evaluating, and rendering legal opinions.
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.
Essential Position Functions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General (AAG) IV
Assistant Attorney General IV:
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
THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Human Trafficking Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an Assistant Attorney General that performs legal work that involves planning, coordinating, and monitoring legal activities; providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance; representing the State’s interest in criminal matters; reviewing, evaluating, and rendering legal opinions.
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.
Essential Position Functions
- Prepares incoming cases for Grand jury, hearings, docket settings, and trials
- Represents the State’s interest in prosecution of human trafficking and transnational organized crime cases
- Represents the Office of the Attorney General before state courts
- Performs legal research and investigations, and reports findings and conclusions
- Prepares legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, pleadings, and memoranda
- Participates in administrative and evidentiary hearings and in the discovery process
- Provides legal advice, counsel, assistance, and training to local prosecutors and law enforcement entities
- Analyzes complex factual and legal issues; develops evidence through witness interviews, investigations, and other evidence
- Advises clients and management on factual and legal issues
- Works closely with law enforcement on investigations of human trafficking and transnational organized crime cases
- 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
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General (AAG) IV
- Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
- Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
- Experience: Three years of full-time experience as a licensed attorney working in the following (or closely related) fields: Criminal Prosecutions, human trafficking, or child abuse
- Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state laws, regulations, and rules
- 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 workspace 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 20%
- Experience: One additional year of full-time experience as a licensed attorney working in the following (or closely related) fields: Criminal Prosecutions, human trafficking, or child abuse
Assistant Attorney General IV:
- Experience: Four years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Criminal Prosecutions, Human Trafficking, and/or Crime Against Children
- Experience: Six years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Criminal Prosecutions, Human Trafficking, and/or Crime Against Children
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
THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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