GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs legal assistant work involving researching, analyzing, investigating, and drafting legal documents, and assisting attorneys with managing administrative dockets and legal correspondence workloads.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Drafts and prepares pleadings, motions, briefs, petitions, legal correspondence, and other legal documents. Researches and analyzes sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, treaties, 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. Schedules, attends, and prepares attorneys for hearings, meetings, interviews, and docket calls. Reviews and performs redacting of confidential documents for filing with various courts. Performs related work as assigned. Assists with the management of the office’s headquarters section.

LEGAL ASSISTANT III:

Performs highly complex (senior-level) legal assistant work. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may: • Prepare synopses, or summaries of complex legal issues. • Prepare attorneys for meetings. • Draft and respond to correspondence and opinion requests involving legal interpretations and decisions.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience in legal assistance work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES For all levels • Knowledge of legal terminology; state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; research methods and techniques; administrative procedures; the legislative process; and public notice requirements. • Skill in understanding and processing information, in the use of office equipment, and in the use of a computer and applicable software. • Ability to conduct research; to draft, prepare, and interpret legal documents; to evaluate and relate findings to cases in question; to conduct investigations; and to communicate effectively.

Skill in interacting with and responding to senior agency leadership.

Skill in handling rapidly changing priorities.

Information for Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen
The following MOS codes are generally applicable to this position: 15P, 36B, 42A, 56M, 68J, 88H, 88N, 89A, 89B, 92A, 92Y, AZ, LS, MC, PS, RP, SN, YN, 641X, 741X, 360, 018, 0100, 0111, 6046, 0102, 0170, 4430, 3A1X1, 8A200. Please include any of these codes in the State of Texas application to better determine whether the minimum qualifications for this posting have been met.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience in legal assistance work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES For all levels • Knowledge of legal terminology; state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; research methods and techniques; administrative procedures; the legislative process; and public notice requirements. • Skill in understanding and processing information, in the use of office equipment, and in the use of a computer and applicable software. • Ability to conduct research; to draft, prepare, and interpret legal documents; to evaluate and relate findings to cases in question; to conduct investigations; and to communicate effectively.

Skill in interacting with and responding to senior agency leadership.

Skill in handling rapidly changing priorities.

Information for Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen
The following MOS codes are generally applicable to this position: 15P, 36B, 42A, 56M, 68J, 88H, 88N, 89A, 89B, 92A, 92Y, AZ, LS, MC, PS, RP, SN, YN, 641X, 741X, 360, 018, 0100, 0111, 6046, 0102, 0170, 4430, 3A1X1, 8A200. Please include any of these codes in the State of Texas application to better determine whether the minimum qualifications for this posting have been met.