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Litigation Attorney Jobs in Remote at Rubenstein Law, P.A.
OAG – Transportation | Legal Assistant I | 25-0493 (00049487)
Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Transportation 300 W. 15th St Austin 78701
Job: Legal
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 3572
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 16
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,333.34 – 4,333.34 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Non-exempt
Job Posting: Apr 16, 2025, 10:38:51 AM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Come join an exciting and vital team helping provide the roads, bridges, tunnels, and other infrastructure for the fastest-growing state: Texas! As Texas grows so does its need for transportation infrastructure. You can be a part of the State’s tremendous growth. The Transportation Division represents TxDOT in acquiring needed property through eminent domain, and in lawsuits spanning diverse subject areas including torts, worker’s compensation, employment discrimination, contracts, and regulatory enforcement in both state and federal courts. The Transportation Division has a robust litigation docket that includes administrative hearings, motion and discovery practice, jury trials, and matters before the appellate courts.
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.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
Participates in managing attorneys’ caseloads, including scheduling, prioritizing, organizing files and preparing chronologies and summaries.
Drafts, prepares, reviews and edits pleadings, motions, briefs, petitions, summary judgments and other legal documents for use in trials, appeals, hearings, injunctions and other agency procedures
Participates in coordinating complex discovery, including the drafting, responding and calendaring of interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and other requests for information in accordance with local, state, federal and agency rules and procedures
Assists in all phases of trial preparation, including setting/attending hearings, depositions, meetings, ordering records, preparing and coordinating service of subpoenas, organizing trial notebooks and exhibits and preparing witnesses for trial
Maintains a working knowledge of litigation technology including trial presentation software and e-discovery
Develops and maintains databases for statistical and other information
Communicates with agency personnel, client agencies, court personnel and outside vendors
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
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
Experience: Three years full-time experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment; may substitute ninety credit hours from an accredited college or university with major coursework in law or a related field on a year-for-year basis
Knowledge of general office practices
Skill in using computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval
Skill in effective oral and written communication
Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
Ability to prepare and review legal documents
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 work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace 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 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 25 lbs.
Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants
One-year of full-time legal assistant experience in a civil litigation environment
Experience conducting computerized legal research
Experience using Word Perfect, MS Word, Excel, Summation and Visionary software
Experience using database software
Working knowledge of the practice of law resulting in the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Working knowledge of E-Filing in Texas state courts
Working knowledge of Real Estate, Tort, and Workers Compensation law
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
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Title: Litigation Attorney
Company: Rubenstein Law, P.A.
Location: Remote
