OAG - Law Fellows | Research Specialist V | 27-003

General Description

The Solicitor General Division of the Office of the Texas Attorney General offers up to four prestigious, one‑year Coleman Fellowships, named after Gregory S. Coleman, Texas’s first Solicitor General. Fellows work closely with Office of Solicitor General lawyers representing Texas’s interests before appellate courts, preparing briefs and petitions for the United States Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, and federal and state courts of appeal; preparing recommendations to the Solicitor General regarding authorization of appeals; and assisting attorneys in preparing for oral arguments. Licensed Fellows are given the opportunity to lead briefing and present oral argument in at least one appeal. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees, providing exemplary legal representation across diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits and opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Essential Position Functions

• Assist in representing the state's interests before state or federal appellate courts and in researching and drafting briefs.
• Assist in preparing attorneys for oral arguments.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues related to appellate matters, including dispositive pleadings, jury charges, moot‑verdict and post‑trial motions, and appellate briefs and motions.
• Support other attorneys in providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance to client state agencies.
• Research and analyze legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, treaties, property titles, and rules and regulations.
• Prepare, review, and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, abstracts, petitions, legal correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Perform related work as assigned and 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

• Graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision‑making.
• 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 in person at the assigned OAG work location for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave), including collaborating, training, and mentoring with coworkers.
• Ability to arrange personal transportation for business‑related travel.
• Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA.
• Ability to lift and relocate 30 lb.
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5 % of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Judicial clerkship experience.