OAG - Transportation | Assistant Attorney General III | 26-0071

General Description

The Transportation Division of the Texas Attorney General's Office defends the Texas Department of Transportation throughout the State against claims involving personal injuries including premises liability, auto accident, and workers' compensation. Assistant attorneys general in the Transportation Division that handle tort matters have a spirited docket that includes jury trials, as well as motion and discovery practice. There is an opportunity to handle appeals, including briefing and oral argument.

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 making a positive difference in Texans' lives. 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

• Manages a docket of intermediate and complex level cases
• Evaluates and defends against claims made against the Texas Department of Transportation under the Texas Tort Claims Act and the Workers' Compensation Act at all stages of litigation, including administrative hearings, pre-trial, jury trials in district and county courts, and appellate work.
• Provides legal advice and assistance to state agencies with regard to the above actions
• Conducts investigations, performs research, and drafts petitions, motions, pleadings, orders, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Analyzes factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery
• Prepares cases for trial; performs all duties of lead counsel; conducts or leads administrative law hearings
• Performs all necessary appellate work, including research, brief writing and oral argument before State and Federal Appellate Courts
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

To Apply

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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