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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is seeking a Legal Assistant. The
Environmental Protection Division prosecutes environmental violations;
prosecutes and defends cases involving the States natural resources; and
defends public utility and environmental orders issued by Texas administrative
agencies. Attorneys in the Environmental Protection Division practice in state
and federal courts throughout Texas, and the Division prides itself on the
quality of the legal services it provides on behalf of the State of Texas.
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
- Drafts and prepares pleadings, motions, briefs, abstracts, petitions, summary judgments, legal correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Researches and analyzes sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, treaties, property titles, and rules and regulations.
- Organizes service of subpoenas, service of notices of deposition, and preparation of other legal documents.
- Checks citations, quotations, footnotes, and references for accuracy.
- Summarizes laws, rules, and regulations.
- Files pleadings with courts.
- Schedules, attends, and prepares attorneys for hearings, trials, meetings, interviews, appellate arguments, depositions, and docket calls.
- Reviews and performs redacting of confidential documents for filing with various courts.
- 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