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Working title: AHT (Anti-Human Trafficking) Legal
AAAss Assistant
Class title: Legal Assistant III
Posting No.: 1201-26
Opening Date: 12/3/2025
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: North Campus, 1106 Clayton Ln., Austin, TX 78723
Class Code: 3576
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary Group/Salary: B20, $69,000 - $71,500.08/yr.
Division: Anti-Trafficking Division
Number of positions: 1
General Description
The AHT Legal Assistant performs complex legal assistant work and administrative support duties designed to assist the
AHT prosecutors with caseload management of suspected Human Trafficking cases. Work involves reviewing complaints
and inspection reports, drafting legal documents, scheduling hearings, preparing witnesses, and organizing evidence for
presentation in the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), including Emergency Order hearings. The AHT legal
team may also occasionally testify at SOAH. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative
and independent judgment concerning priorities, methods, and procedures to accomplish assigned duties. The AHT Legal
Assistant reports to the Chief Prosecutor and supports the Anti-Human Trafficking Division Director and AHT prosecutors.
Essential Job Functions
• Reviews investigative and inspection reports to ascertain that all necessary evidence has been obtained and makes
- Drafts appropriate legal documents and correspondence, including but not limited to notices of alleged violation, notices
of hearing, settlement agreements, letters of proposed license denial, motions, agreed orders, exceptions to proposals
for decision, warning letters, and case closing letters.
- Maintains an accurate tickler system for notices of alleged violation, case files, and other time-sensitive documents.
- Responds to inquiries about AHT enforcement cases, internal and external to the agency, and inquiries regarding AHT’s
- Assists the AHT attorneys in preparing for hearings, including docketing cases for administrative hearings, including
evidence; and preparing exhibit lists, trial notebooks, and other tools used by the AHT attorneys.
- Maintains an accurate schedule of informal conferences and administrative hearings, and prompts attorneys and
- Attends administrative hearings and Commission meetings with the AHT attorneys, assisting as needed.
- Assists the AHT attorneys in negotiating settlements of AHT enforcement cases.
- Assists the AHT attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload that are primarily Human Trafficking related cases but
- Conducts Internet research as needed to identify and obtain background information about individuals, business entities,
- Assists the General Counsel’s Office on open records requests including gathering and compiling responsive documents
- Performs duties in accordance with division policies and procedures set forth by the Chief Prosecutor and the Director.
- Provides consistent friendly, caring, and professional customer service.
- Complies with division and/or agency training requirements.
- Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork, offering positive and constructive ideas, encouragement and support to other
- Informs management appropriately of ongoing activity and critical matters affecting the operation and well-being of the
- Adheres to all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Personnel Policies and performs related duties as
assigned by the Chief Prosecutor and the Director.
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Required and Preferred Qualifications
• Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED equivalent is required.
- Five (5) years of experience performing legal assistant work is required. (Thirty (30) semester hours of college
coursework in a field related to law or investigations may be substituted for one year of the required legal assistant work
experience.
- Willingness to work irregular hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as workload requires.
- Willingness to travel on occasion up to 5% for work-related purposes as required.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or certification as a legal assistant or paralegal is preferred.
- Three (3) years of related experience in a governmental regulatory program or law enforcement agency is preferred.
- Experience drafting and interpreting legal documents, reviewing cases according to statute and rule requirements;
- Experience performing legal research and conducting investigative work utilizing the Internet and other resources is
- Experience investigating information involving respondents, individuals, businesses, and properties is preferred.
- Experience preparing reports, designing charts, and assisting in the preparation of manuals, guidelines, policies, and
- Experience in using an electronic case management system like LegalFiles is preferred.
- Experience with Human Trafficking or Sexual Assault cases is preferred.
- Fluency in Mandarin or Vietnamese is preferred.
- Experience with personal computers to include experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and email
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of legal practices and terminology, and of basic legal concepts.
- Knowledge of the Public Information Act, including gathering and compiling responsive documents and information.
- Knowledge of basic investigative methods, rules of evidence, and agency policies and procedures relevant to
- Skill in the use of computers and applicable software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; and in the use of
- Skill in the use of standard office equipment.
- Skill in conducting Internet research; in the use of case management systems and electronic databases; and in the
- Excellent communication skills in the context of telephone contacts, in-person contacts, and testifying in court.
- Excellent writing skills, including proficiency in drafting legal documents and basic business correspondence using proper
- Ability to use a computer to produce legal documents, correspondence, presentations, statistical reports, and other
- Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks or courses of action simultaneously and respond effectively to rapidly changing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide professional, friendly, and caring customer
service to all customers.
Physical and Mental Requirements
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, work well in stressful situations under strict deadlines, and
operate standard office equipment and computer software
Military Occupational Specialty Codes:
Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a MOS or additional duties or other related fields pertaining to the minimum
experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are encouraged to apply.
Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at:
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf
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