Legal - Litigation Attorney

Overview

This is a temporary attorney position for the Office of the Attorney General in El Paso.

The position is remote, with some on-site training required at the Attorney General’s office in Lubbock.

Work is performed for the Child Support Division, representing the state’s interest in judicial and administrative matters and providing legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program and staff.

Responsibilities

• Represent the State of Texas in legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support
• Represent the State of Texas in administrative hearings
• Provide legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program
• Develop and deliver training
• Perform related work as assigned

Knowledge, Compliance, and Confidentiality

• Maintain relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
• Attend work regularly in compliance with the agreed-upon work schedule
• Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including those related to ethics and integrity

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  • Graduation from high school or equivalent
  • Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree; experience in closely related fields may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis
• Licensure and membership:
  • Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
  • Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Experience:
  • 1 year of full-time experience in full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney
• Skills and abilities:
  • Knowledge of Family Law and the Texas Family Code
  • Skill in legal writing, mediation, and negotiation
  • Skill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations, and performing legal research
  • Skill in using a personal computer for word processing and data entry/retrieval
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
  • Effective oral and written communication
  • Sound judgment and effective decision-making
  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Family Law cases
• Experience in handling a high-volume legal practice

State Set-Asides

The organization’s state set-asides require maintaining a ratio of 75%-25%:

• 75% of employees must have either a disability or a barrier to employment