Legal Jobs in Palmview Texas

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Are you interested in mission-driven legal work? Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents in their children’s lives and ensuring that children in Texas receive the support they need and deserve.

Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) represent the State of Texas in judicial and administrative family law proceedings to establish paternity, obtain court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children, and enforce and modify child support orders. CSD staff also strive to promote the involvement of both parents in their children’s lives and the agency regularly collaborates with other state agencies and community organizations to serve the needs of Texas families. CSD AAGs have a robust legal practice that includes gaining significant trial court experience, developing skills in negotiating agreed court orders, and becoming subject-matter experts in many practice areas of family law. CSD AAGs are part of a collegial statewide team dedicated to supporting Texas children and families. AAGs experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance, developing hands-on legal experience, and engaging in camaraderie with their colleagues across the state.

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 ( ) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.

Represents the State of Texas in administrative hearings

Provides legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program

Develops and delivers training

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

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) I:

Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date

Knowledge of Family Law and the Texas Family Code

Skill in legal writing, mediation, and negotiation

Skill in serving as a trial lawyer, preparing sound opinions, conducting investigations, and performing legal research

Skill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval

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 25%

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) II: – All of the above minimum qualifications for an AAG I, PLUS:

Experience: One year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) III – All of the above qualifications for an AAG II, PLUS:

Experience: One additional year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) IV: – All of the above minimum qualifications for an AAG III, PLUS:

Experience: One additional year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Full-time legal experience as a licensed attorney

Preferred Qualifications

Two years’ experience in handling Family Law cases

Jury Trial Experience

Experience in handling a high-volume legal practice

Other Language: Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish

Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney: We seek a Pre-Litigation Attorney with 1-3 years of pre-litigation experience to join our growing firm in Corpus Christi, TX. A qualified associate must possess the ability to provide legal representation to advocate for our clients while delivering outstanding client service skills.

Qualifications: The candidate must be licensed to practice in Texas, have graduated from an accredited law school, and be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas. The ideal candidate must communicate effectively and possess excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills. The candidate must be self-motivated with strong negotiating skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Although the candidate will receive support and assistance, they must have the knowledge and experience to manage and move pending cases forward independently. The candidate will also be expected to litigate claims and take them to trial when necessary. They preferably have one to three years of personal injury litigation experience with strong litigation skills, including discovery, conducting depositions, court appearances, and trial preparation background.

Job Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing their docket of personal injury cases
• Filing lawsuits
• Conducting depositions
• Draft and answer discovery
• Prepare clients for depositions, mediations, motion hearings, and trials.
• Evaluating claims by working with claims representatives
• Working in a team environment with paralegals and legal secretaries to propound written discovery requests and responses, order and summarize records, coordinate depositions, obtain experts and prepare for depositions and trials.

Our firm offers a competitive salary and benefits. All inquiries will be confidential.

Compensation: Highly Competitive Compensation Package

Employment: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00+ per year

(Additional Bonus Structure)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision Insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Experience:

• Attorneys: 1 year (REQUIRED)

Herrman & Herrman, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, and marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities following the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law