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REVISED 9/14/2023 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPerforms attorney work for the Child Support Division. Work involves representing the states interest in judicial and administrative matters, and providing legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program and staff. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits 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 FUNCTIONSRepresent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.Represents the State of Texas in administrative hearingsProvides legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support ProgramDevelops and delivers trainingPerforms related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney 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 Skill in effective oral and written communication Skill in exercising 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 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 30 lbs. Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 25% AAG III: All of the above minimum qualifications for an AAG II, plus: Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Two years experience in handling Family Law cases Jury Trial Experience Experience in handling a high-volume legal practice Other Language: Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish TO APPLY To apply for a job with the OAG,electronic applications can be submitted through either CAPPS Recruit or Work in Texas. 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 ackground check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER