TDCJ - Legal Assistant I - Office of the General Counsel

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

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Job Duties:

Support processing Public Information Act (PIA) requests submitted to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, including intake, tracking, reviewing documents for responsiveness, and preparing packets for attorney review.
Provide intake support for subpoenas, including logging, verifying scope, routing to assigned attorneys, and assisting with follow-up actions.
Process and track Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters, dismissals, and other Human Resources and related issues, ensuring timely handling and accurate documentation.
Assist attorneys with calendaring, including scheduling meetings, deadlines, hearings, and reminders.
Perform telephone support, handling incoming calls, providing general information, routing calls appropriately, and taking accurate messages.
Conduct data entry, maintain electronic and physical files, update case logs, and ensure documents are properly organized and accessible.
Provide general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, proofreading documents, scanning, copying, and maintaining office records.
Coordinate with internal departments to gather information needed for legal responses, HR matters, and other OGC workstreams.
Assist with tracking workloads, deadlines, workload metrics, and status reports for attorneys and management.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the attorneys and overall operations of the Office of the General Counsel.

You'd be a GOOD fit if:

You are able to write and speak clearly, handle routine inquiries professionally

You know how to format letters, work with templates, and understand common legal documents

You can follow established procedures and workflows

You respond well to direction and maintain a professional tone even when busy

You'd be a GREAT fit if:

You're detailed oriented

You have a strong work ethic

You have a bachelor's degree

You have strong understanding of the law

*For the full Job Description, please click the link below:

Legal Assistant I - Office of the General Counsel

Additional Information:

Travel 

None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips  

Work Site Visits  

No

Study Material  

No 

Pre-Service Training Academy Required 

No

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position 

Longevity

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Questions concerning this                                               Questions concerning the application

position can be directed to:                                              process can be directed to:                           

Kara Coffey                                                                          Harmony Lopez

Hiring Manager                                               OR                      Human Resources

936-437-2141                                                                              936-437-3069

[email protected]                                                    [email protected]

Important Note to the Candidate:

Military Preference

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

Military Occupation Specialty Codes

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

Eligibility

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

EEO Statement:

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.  You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.