Legal Assistant (Austin)

About the organization

The Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. We are a Family‑Friendly Certified Workplace with great work‑life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where your daily work makes a tangible difference in the lives and livelihoods of our fellow Texans.

This position is based out of 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, Texas, in the Office of General Counsel. Applicants must be Texas residents or be willing to relocate to Texas. TWC does not consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future (including H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, H‑4, etc.).

Who you are

A legal professional and collaborative problem solver who excels in a fast‑paced environment. You are highly organized, detail‑oriented, and take a strategic approach to case management and litigation support. You understand the value of meeting tight statutory deadlines and act as a crucial liaison among internal counsel, agency program staff, and outside representing counsel to support the agency’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Gather facts and seek documentation from internal departments to coordinate case management.
• Compile necessary records to ensure attorneys and decision‑makers have the information needed for litigation, discovery, and program matters.
• Manage the full lifecycle of comprehensive lawsuit files in compliance with records‑retention schedules and monitor litigation progress.
• Draft and proofread pleadings, briefs, certified records, and other legal documents, ensuring exceptional accuracy and adherence to strict statutory deadlines.
• Support attorneys handling program administrative appeals and related matters.
• Review agency pleadings, motions, and discovery requests for factual accuracy and alignment with TWC policy.
• Conduct legal research and verify citations, quotations, and footnotes for proper legal formatting.
• Facilitate communication between attorneys and program staff to align deadlines and produce routine correspondence (e.g., records requests, status updates).
• Provide backup support to other legal staff on matters involving Unemployment Insurance (UI), Tax, Texas Payday Law wage claims, and Subrogation.
• Prepare routine statistical, administrative, and legal reports, studies, and indexes.

Qualifications

• Two years of full‑time experience in legal assistance work (relevant academic credits may be applied toward this requirement).
• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Three years of full‑time experience in legal assistance work.
• Exceptional proofreading and formatting skills, with strong legal research and citation verification abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet strict statutory deadlines, and track moving parts across complex cases simultaneously.
• High level of organization and meticulous attention to detail in document and file management.
• Experience in litigation management, formulating case files, and interacting with external legal counsel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with internal legal teams, program staff, and the general public.
• Demonstrated integrity and adherence to confidentiality laws and professional standards.

Benefits

• Family‑Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan.
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts.
• Medical insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and family‑care leave.
• Additional benefits for active employees (see Texas Employee Retirement System benefits page).

Pay

Competitive starting salary: $5,416.58 per month.