Assistant Attorney General V - VI | Opinions (Special Counsel)

Assistant Attorney General V – VI | Opinions (Special Counsel)

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Opinion Committee Division is seeking an Assistant Attorney General whose work will involve advanced senior counsel work by assisting the Opinion Committee Division Chief with operational and strategic initiatives. Work involves directing, planning, organizing and monitoring legal activities.

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 at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. 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

• Assists Division Chief in supervising the development of legal opinions and rulings, memoranda, correspondence, and publications; assists in review of opinion request letters, assigning opinions to drafters and scheduling internal deadlines, as well as attorney development.
• Manages open government initiatives, including coordinating Open Meetings Act hotlines and training submission review; assists in coordinating participation in the Open Government Conference.
• Drafts complex formal legal opinions and rulings, memoranda, correspondence and publications.
• Researches and analyzes and / or supervises the research and analysis of legislation and statutes, including reporting findings and conclusions to Division Chief and Executive Management.
• Reviews opinions and submits comments to drafters.
• Participates in public speaking at conferences.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards.
• 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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) V

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) VI : All the above qualifications for AAG V, PLUS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries : Law Practice

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