Assistant Attorney General III | Transportation (Eminent Domain, Employment, Tort, Regulatory)

Overview

Title : Assistant Attorney General III | Transportation (Eminent Domain, Employment, Tort, Regulatory)

Location : Austin, TX

Salary information shown in the posting ranges for different roles and times. This description reflects responsibilities and qualifications for the Assistant Attorney General III in the Transportation Division of the Texas Attorney General's Office.

Essential Position Functions

• Manages a docket of intermediate to advanced level cases
• Prepares and handles lawsuits involving, but not limited to eminent domain, tort claims, workers' compensation, employment discrimination, contract claims, etc., in both State and Federal Court
• 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

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