OAG - General Counsel | Research Specialist III | 26-0088

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position is intended for attorneys or individuals who have recently taken the Texas state bar exam to join the agency’s General Counsel Division. The selected applicant will receive extensive, hands-on training in transactional and policy work.

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

• Performs complex (journey-level) research work. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
• Assists with planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research projects
• Researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, treaties, property titles, and rules and regulations
• Reviews and summarizes bills during the legislative session, and performs related legislative research
• Carefully organizes agency documents pursuant to records retention schedules
• Completes the creation and close-out of completed contracts of different types, which includes carefully creating and closing out CAPPS and contract files
• Reviews and completes different types of contract review projects, and coordinates related research
• Reviews and completes different types of policy projects, and coordinates related research
• Performs legal research and reports findings and conclusions
• 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
• Experience: Three years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Government contracts, policy, legal brief and memoranda drafting, and software experience
• 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 5%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Four years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Government contracts, policy, legal brief and memoranda drafting, and software experience
• Experience: Salesforce project management platform experience
• Experience: DocuSign envelope routing
• Experience: Government contracting
• Experience: Legislative analysis, and related research

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_PlanningResearchandStatistics.pdf

THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER