OAG - Special Counsel | Assistant Attorney General III -V | 26-0514

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking experienced civil litigators to join its Special Litigation Division (SLD). SLD, created in 2015 by Attorney General Ken Paxton, handles and coordinates high-profile, high-impact litigation for the State of Texas. Its primary focus is affirmative litigation to enforce the limits of government authority. Assistant Attorneys General in SLD are typically also appointed as Special Counsel and are responsible for litigating complex cases on a variety of subjects, from pre-filing research to appeal, in both state and federal court. SLD personnel collaborate frequently with other OAG divisions and advise, counsel, and assist client state agencies and OAG's executive leadership. 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 ( along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorney General III Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas Experience: Two years of full-time litigation experience as a licensed attorney Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state and federal laws, regulations, and rules Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in mediation and negotiations; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying and solving complex problems; in prioritizing workloads; in using judgment to identify courses of action; and in the use of a computer and applicable software Ability to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases and present at trial, to conduct hearings, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment 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 5% Assistant Attorney General IV - All of the above functions for an Assistant Attorney General III, PLUS: Experience: One additional year of full‑time litigation experience Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines Skill in effective oral and written communication 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 otherwise approved) Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business‑related travel Assistant Attorney General V - All of the above functions for an Assistant Attorney General IV, PLUS: Experience: One additional year of full‑time litigation experience Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25% Experience with the Federal Administrative Procedure Act Experience analyzing issues of Federal and State Constitutional Law Federal or State Court Clerkship #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Texas