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Form of workSalary: $48,694.01 - $99,345.18 Annually
Location : Texas, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-09045
Department: Community Legal Services
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Serves as an Attorney with the Travis County Office of Parental Representation, a civil public defender's office. Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
3L law students or recent law school graduates waiting on Bar Exam results are encouraged to apply for this position with the possibility of being hired as a part- or full-time law clerk.
Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Law Clerk I: Bachelor's degree AND completion of one (1) year of law school. Salary range starting at $48,694.01
Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school. Salary range starting at $66,183.97.
Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eighteen (18) months licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $70,819.70.
Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $81,074.79.
Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND four (4) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $86,761.41.
Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $99,345.18.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Law Clerk I: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school.
Attorney I-V: Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
PREFERRED:
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the 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.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Department: Justice Planning/Office of Parental Representation
Location: 1700 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701
Criminal Background Check Required
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2023 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Matching of two hundred twenty-five (225%) and a seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
Location : Texas, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-09045
Department: Community Legal Services
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Serves as an Attorney with the Travis County Office of Parental Representation, a civil public defender's office. Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
3L law students or recent law school graduates waiting on Bar Exam results are encouraged to apply for this position with the possibility of being hired as a part- or full-time law clerk.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
- Litigates cases at statutory and special review hearings, contested motion hearings, and trials.
- Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered case goals.
- Attends case meetings with clients, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, CASA, attorneys, and other case professionals. Attends mediation.
- Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
- Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and memos.
- Responds to discovery requests. Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, and other related documents.
- Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes, and prepares evidence and exhibits.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Law Clerk I: Bachelor's degree AND completion of one (1) year of law school. Salary range starting at $48,694.01
Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school. Salary range starting at $66,183.97.
Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eighteen (18) months licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $70,819.70.
Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $81,074.79.
Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND four (4) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $86,761.41.
Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $99,345.18.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Law Clerk I: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school.
Attorney I-V: Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
PREFERRED:
- Applications with a cover letter detailing interest in the position, including why applicant wants to work for the Travis County Office of Parental Representation.
- Hearing and trial experience consistent with years of practice.
- Mission-aligned experience (work or lived) advocating on behalf of indigent clients.
- Effective client management skills and rapport-building techniques.
- Performs well in a high-volume, high-conflict area of litigation.
- Effective litigation techniques for presentation of cases in court and the ability to present facts and arguments verbally and in writing.
- Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to child welfare law or other indigent client-related area of advocacy.
- Jurisprudence, civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
- Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
- 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.
- May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the 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.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Department: Justice Planning/Office of Parental Representation
Location: 1700 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701
Criminal Background Check Required
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2023 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Matching of two hundred twenty-five (225%) and a seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
