GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Office of the Attorney General, a dynamic state agency with over 4000 employees throughout the State of Texas, offers highly competitive one-year paid fellowships and is seeking a qualified individual for the Special Litigation Unit.
The Special Litigation Unit is the division within the Office of the Attorney General tasked with litigating certain constitutional and politically sensitive cases. Among other things, the division handles matters relating to the First Amendment, abortion, redistricting, elections, and immigration. It represents State clients, including the Governor, Secretary of State, and state legislators, and provides legal counsel to the agency’s executive administration on significant, multi-divisional litigation matters.

The fellowship is a demanding, one-year position designed for recent law graduates seeking advanced trial experience. Many fellows arrive after having completed a judicial clerkship or obtain one for the following term. They assist the division with legal responsibilities, including appearing in court, writing briefs, taking depositions, conducting written discovery, and interacting with clients and opposing counsel. 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 FUNCTIONS
Represents the State’s interest in all stages of significant, high-profile, and complex multi-divisional litigation matters involving a variety of legal areas at the pretrial, trial, and appellate level in both state and federal court
Performs legal research, and prepares complex motions, including pleadings, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to clients and management as assigned, performs analyses of complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery
Provides excellent client service and functions well with other attorneys and staff within a dynamic office environment
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 an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree
Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas
Admission to Texas federal district courts is preferred but not required
Previous clerkship is preferred but not required
Strong knowledge of legal principles and proceedings, especially civil procedure and constitutional law
Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis
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 work space 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 20%

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 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