Oag - Consumer Protection Legal Assistant Ii-iv - Austin, United States - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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OAG - Consumer Protection | Legal Assistant II-IV |
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Organization:

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Primary Location:
Texas-Austin


Work Locations:
CPD - Austin 300 W. 15th St Austin 78701


Other Locations:
Texas-Dallas


Job:
Legal


Employee Status:
Regular


Schedule:
Full-time


Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00


State Job Code:
,3578


Salary Admin Plan:
B


Grade: 18 20,22


Salary (Pay Basis): 3, , Monthly)


Number of Openings: 1


Overtime Status:
Non-exempt


Job Posting:
May 20, 2024, 4:27:33 PM


Closing Date:
Ongoing


Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION


This legal assistant position in the Consumer Protection Division (CPD) of the Texas Attorney General's office will be in Austin or Dallas and performs complex to senior level legal assistant work.

Work involves researching and analyzing legal issues, investigating deceptive and misleading practices, and drafting backgrounds, memoranda, legal documents, as well as assisting attorneys with investigations, litigation, and case management.


CPD works to protect Texas consumers and the legitimate business community by investigating fraud and deceptive advertising, filing civil lawsuits to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws, and educating Texans on how to spot and avoid possible scams.

The Division has regional offices in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio.


ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

Legal Assistant II:


  • Organizes and maintains files for cases under investigation and in litigation including opening and closing cases.

Prepares case related reports, administrative reports, summaries and synopsis of case status and relevant matters using excel spreadsheets, as appropriate.


  • Drafts, prepares, reviews, edits, and proofreads documents including correspondence, memorandum, reports, and pleadings such as petitions, dispositive and evidentiary motions, briefs, abstracts, and other documents for use in trials, appeals, hearings, and administrative and agency proceedings.
  • Efiles pleadings with court and maintains case calendars and docket notes.
  • Coordinates the service of subpoenas, civil investigative demands, petitions, and notices including deposition notices;
  • Prepares, coordinates and schedules discovery and discovery responses for use in legal proceedings, including drafting, editing and proofreading interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission and deposition notices, in accordance with state, federal and agency rules, and procedures.
  • Assists in responding to requests for discovery including bates labeling, redacting, and coordinating discovery requests with client agencies.
  • Assists in all phases of hearing and trial preparation, including setting hearings/depositions/meetings, ordering demonstrative aides, organizing trial notebooks and exhibits, scheduling court reporters, witnesses, and handling exhibits.
  • Researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions and rules and regulations; prepares memoranda of research findings
  • Checks citations quotations, footnotes, and references for accuracy; and prepares tables of authority.
  • Schedules, attends, and assists, attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, trials, appellate arguments, docket calls, administrative and legislative hearings, and meetings.
  • Assists with coordinating, assembling, and preparing evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and other documents for use in legal proceedings.
  • Obtains, organizes, and analyzes information, data, and evidence from a variety of sources associated with consumer complaints and investigations.
  • Responds to public information requests;
  • Assists in document review using electronic document review platforms.
  • Assists with the entry of consumer complaints as needed.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
  • Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.
  • Attends work regularly in compliance with agreedupon 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.

Legal Assistant


III:
All of the above functions for a Legal Assistant II, plus:

  • Communicates with consumers, court personnel and representatives of state and federal agencies and organizations engaged in consumer protection enforcement activities

Legal Assistant IV:
All of the above functions for a Legal Assistant III, plus:

  • Conducts advanced legal research regarding complex issues and monitors developments in law
  • Conducts advanced analysis of data and documents

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Legal Assistant II:


  • Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent
  • Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the follo
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