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Assistant Attorney General III-IV | Public FinanceTexas Attorney General • Austin, TX, US
Assistant Attorney General III-IV | Public Finance

Assistant Attorney General III-IV | Public Finance

Texas Attorney General • Austin, TX, US
18 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

The Public Finance Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an Assistant Attorney General whose work will involve reviewing and approving entry-level to moderately complex bonds and similar obligations by state agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and other governmental entities or instrumentalities of the state, which may include certain non-profit corporations created to act on behalf of some of these political subdivisions.

PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THIS ROLE AND NOT A FORMAL APPLICATION

Essential responsibilities

  • Reviews bond transcripts submitted by a wide variety of governmental entities
  • Drafts preliminary and final approval letters regarding bond transcripts and discusses approval requirements with bond counsel
  • Conducts legal research in the area of Public Finance, reporting findings and conclusions
  • Responds to inquiries relating to Public Finance from governmental officials and bond counsel
  • Represents the Attorney General in bond validation litigation, as necessary
  • Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agency, as necessary
  • Works over 40 hours per week as needed

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

AAG III :

  • Education : Graduation from an accredited law school with Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
  • Experience : Two years of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney
  • Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas
  • Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date
  • Knowledge of federal and state laws affecting state agencies and their rules
  • Knowledge of laws and legal principles and practices relevant to the Public Finance Division within the Office of the Attorney General
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
  • Skill in effective oral and written communication
  • Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
  • Skill in using a computer for word-processing and data entry / retrieval
  • Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG work space within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)
  • Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
  • 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%
  • AAG IV : All of the above qualifications for an AAG III, PLUS :

  • Experience : One additional year of full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney
  • 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.
  • Preferred qualifications

  • Experience : Legal experience in public finance law or closely related area
  • Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Legal
  • Industries : Law Practice
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