Special Counsel

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Special Counsel
Duties: Serves as Special Counsel for the Special Litigation Unit of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Work involves the highest level of litigating, directing, planning, organizing, and monitoring complex and high-profile civil litigation matters involving a variety of legal areas for the Office of the Attorney General, an agency of the State of Texas. Serves as counsel or lead counsel on significant, multi-divisional civil litigation matters. Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies and the agency’s Executive Administration often of national importance. 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. Represents the state’s interest as counsel in all stages of significant, high-profile, and complex multi-divisional civil litigation matters involving a variety of legal areas at the pretrial, trial, and appellate level in both state and federal court by performing tasks that include: conducting discovery; preparing legal documents (e.g., pleadings, briefs, memoranda); attending and participating actively in hearings and trials; and coordinating with other governmental bodies . Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies and the agency’s Executive Administration on significant, multi-divisional civil litigation matters. Oversees the preparation of cases for trial. Oversees the analysis of factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness. interviews, depositions, and other discovery. Represents the State’s interest in civil litigation matters. Advises clients and management on factual and legal issues. Testifies at hearings, trials, or legislative meetings. Drafts bills and amendments for legislative consideration. With approval from Executive Administration and Agency Press Office, may represent the agency publicly at designated events (e.g., press conferences, meetings, public announcements). regarding significant, high-profile, and complex multi-divisional civil litigation matters. 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.

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