Advocate attorney office

Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Community Legal Services
The Travis County Office of Parental Representation (OPR) is a multidisciplinary civil public defender's office that provides holistic representation to parents in litigation with Child Protective Services. Parents deserve help instead of shame. We use a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates social work into legal representation. Our advocacy is focused on providing support and resources so that our clients achieve family reunification.

OPR is seeking an attorney dedicated to public defense and representing parents in CPS cases. Litigation experience consistent with years of practice.
Mission-aligned experience (work or lived) advocating on behalf of indigent clients.
Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. *
This is the first in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the least complex and may result in the least serious consequences with supervision.
Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Attends case meetings with clients, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, CASA, attorneys, and other case professionals. Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, and other related documents.
Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials.
Attorney I: J.B. from an accredited law school. Attorney II: J.B. from an accredited law school and 18 months' licensed attorney work experience. Attorney III: J.B. from an accredited law school and 3 years' licensed attorney work experience. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements :
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Applications with a cover letter detailing interest in the position, including why applicant wants to work for OPR.
Effective client management skills and rapport-building techniques.
Performs well in a high-volume, high-stress area of litigation.
Effective litigation techniques for presentation of cases in court and the ability to present facts and arguments verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures, and legal terminology related to child welfare law or other indigent client-related area of advocacy.
Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.
Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty.
Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
Present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Monday through Friday
Community Legal Services/Office of Parental Representation

We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Dental
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
2 personal holidays

1 personal holiday
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

1. 0 hours per pay period
2. 0 hours per pay period
3. 0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.