Assistant Attorney General II (OAG- Pharr)

Description

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This is a State Set Aside Contract which requires employees have a qualifying disability. This could include disabilities such as: arthritis, asthma, orthopedic disorders, blindness or other visual impairments, lupus, cosmetic disfigurements, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, hepatitis, lung disease, diabetes, head injuries, cancer, substance abuse, heart conditions, mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and a variety of other disabilities.

MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM A THIRD PARTY SUCH AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

Goodwill Staffing Services is looking for a Assistant Attorney General II (Temporary-Position) in Pharr, Texas.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs routine (journey-level) legal work. Work involves providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance; representing the State's interest in civil and criminal matters; reviewing, evaluating, and rendering legal opinions; preparing legal documentation; and assisting in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance.
• Represents the State's interest in civil and criminal matters.
• Prepares legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, pleadings, and memoranda.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Performs legal research and investigations, and reports findings and conclusions.
• Participates in administrative hearings and evidentiary hearings and in the discovery process.
• Assists in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration.
• May represent the Office of the Attorney General before state or federal district and appellate courts.
• Performs related work as assigned

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

• Experience in legal work. Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• 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, and to communicate effectively.
• Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas.

Goodwill Industries of South Texas Inc. is an EO employer-M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories.