OAG - Bankruptcy & Collections | Legal Assistant IV-V |
state of texasAustin (TX)
OAG - Bankruptcy & Collections | Legal Assistant IV-V |
Posted 8 days ago
state of texasAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
The Office of the Attorney General, a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas, is hiring a Legal Assistant for the Bankruptcy & Collections Division. The Bankruptcy & Collections Division is the centralized collection authority for the State, charged with the responsibility to recover all debts, judgments, taxes, fees, fines, penalties, loans, and other obligations referred to the agency for collection. Division attorneys represent and protect the State's monetary, regulatory, and policy interests in bankruptcy cases as they may appear. The OAG seeks a highly qualified Legal Assistant to join the Bankruptcy Tax Team. The Bankruptcy Tax Team represents state agencies such as the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Texas Workforce Commission in bankruptcy cases across the country. The qualified candidate would handle a variety of complex to highly complex legal assistant responsibilities including, but not limited to, coordinating legal activities, analyzing and investigating bankruptcy cases, performing legal research and drafting legal documents, and assisting Bankruptcy Tax Team attorneys with case management. 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.
Legal Assistant IV Education:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields maybe substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment.
Experience:
Two years of full-time experience in the following (or closely related) fields: legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment.
Knowledge of general office practices
Knowledge of legal documents
Knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, or other legal research tools
Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
Skill in effective oral and written communication
Skill in conducting effective research
Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
Ability to effectively manage a large caseload
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 more than 40 hours per week as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
Legal Assistant V - all above qualifications for Legal Assistant IV, plus: Experience: One additional year of full-time experience in the following (or closely related) fields: legal assistant, legal secretary, or general office experience in a legal environment.
Education: Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants
Experience: Bankruptcy & restructuring
Experience: State taxation litigation
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