OAG - Law Fellows | Research Specialist V | 26-0006

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Solicitor General Division of the Office of the Texas Attorney General, offers up to four prestigious, one-year Coleman Fellowships, which are named after Gregory S. Coleman, Texas’s first Solicitor General and one of the preeminent appellate advocates of his generation. Coleman was only 47 when his life was cut short by a tragic plane crash. His high standards of professionalism, integrity, and excellence in oral and written advocacy live on in the Office of the Solicitor General. Coleman Fellows work closely with Office of Solicitor General lawyers in representing Texas’s interests before appellate courts. Duties include preparing briefs and petitions in cases on appeal in the United States Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, and federal and state courts of appeals; preparing recommendations to the Solicitor General regarding authorization of appeals; and assisting attorneys in the Office in preparing for oral arguments. The Office also tries to ensure that Coleman Fellows who are licensed have an opportunity to lead the briefing and then present oral argument in at least one appeal.

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

• Assists in representing the state’s interests before state or federal appellate courts; assists in researching and drafting briefs; assists in preparing attorneys for oral arguments
• Assists with the analysis of complex factual and legal issues related to appellate matters, such as dispositive pleadings, jury charges, moot-verdict and post-trial motions, and appellate briefs and motions
• Assists other attorneys in providing legal advice, counsel and assistance to client state agencies
• Researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, treaties, property titles, and rules and regulations
• Prepares, reviews, and edits pleadings, motions, briefs, abstracts, petitions, legal correspondence, and other legal documents
• 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