****PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THIS ROLE AND NOT A FORMAL APPLICATION*****
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Election Integrity Division is seeking a new criminal prosecutor to prosecute criminal election-related offenses through all phases of prosecution. This position will also perform a variety of non-litigation functions, including but not limited to the following: drafting and reviewing election integrity legislation; inhouse legal advice to OAG staff on election integrity matters and investigations; and election-related trainings to law enforcement, prosecution, and election official audiences.
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. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
- Handles all phases of criminal prosecutions including investigation, intake, grand jury, pretrial hearings, discovery, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing appeals.
- Drafts pleadings, motions, subpoenas, jury charges, and other court related documents.
- Provides legal advice, counsel and assistance to local county and district attorneys upon request.
- Provides legal advice to Office of the Attorney General staff and its criminal investigators concerning laws affecting election integrity.
- Performs legal research and reports findings and conclusions; prepares the legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Develops and provides training on Election Integrity to judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, and election officials.
- Drafts and reviews proposed legislation, assists on election integrity policy issues, becomes a subject matter expert on election integrity laws, as needed.
- 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
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General I:
- Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
- Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas
- Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas
- Eligible to practice in Texas
- Knowledge of law and legal principles and practices relevant to the prosecution of criminal cases
- Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
- Skill in effective oral and written communication [Writing sample required at time of interview, if selected]
- Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
- Skill in conducting effective research
- Exhibits a professional character, behavior, attitude, performance, and appearance.
- Exhibits resourcefulness in confronting tasks.
- Ability to maintain organized and structured files and work product.
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- 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 long distance travel (including overnight travel) up to 50%
Assistant Attorney General (AAG) II: All of the above minimum qualifications for an AAG I plus:
- Experience: One additional year of full-time experience working in the following or close related fields: Criminal Prosecutions
