Attorney - Reference Services Supervisor

Job Summary

About the role

Supervises Law Library Reference Services Program and reference librarians.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs legal research.
• Sets up and issues legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Captures, organizes, and prepares evidence, information, and other legal materials.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education and Experience: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) years licensed attorney work experience.
• Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Preferred: Spanish Fluency
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of: Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law. Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents verbally and in writing in law related matters. Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system. Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• Skills in: Problem-solving and decision-making. Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty. Both verbal and written communication, including presentations. Ability to: Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically. Present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Work independently. Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities. Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Department

Community Legal Services

Location

Travis County Law Library, 1700 Guadalupe street, Austin, TX 78701

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm