OAG - Child Support | Assistant Attorney General I

About the role

Join the Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Division (CSD) to encourage responsible parenting, promote involvement of both parents, and ensure Texas children receive the support they need. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) represent the State of Texas in judicial and administrative family‑law proceedings, establish paternity, obtain court orders for financial and health‑care support, and enforce or modify child‑support orders. AAGs gain extensive trial‑court experience, develop negotiation skills, and become subject‑matter experts in family law while working within a collegial statewide team.

Function Description

• Represent the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.
• Represent the State of Texas in administrative hearings.
• Provide legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program.
• Develop and deliver training.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Maintain relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.
• Attend work regularly in compliance with the agreed‑upon work schedule.
• Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas, eligible to practice law in Texas by the 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.
• Proficiency with a personal computer for word‑processing and data entry/retrieval.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment and effective decision‑making ability.
• Willingness to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in person at the assigned OAG location for the entirety of each work week (unless on approved leave).
• Ability to arrange personal transportation for business‑related travel.
• Willingness to work more than 40 hours as needed, in compliance with the FLSA.
• Physical ability to lift and relocate 30 lb.
• Ability to travel (including overnight) up to 25 % of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years experience handling Family Law cases.
• Jury trial experience.
• Experience managing a high‑volume legal practice.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish proficiently.