1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant Attorney General do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Legal
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What is your job title?
Assistant Attorney General
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
The Attorney General represents the legal interests of the State of Texas. I work in the General Litigation Division, which defends state agencies, elected and appointed state officials, and state employees in civil rights litigation including employment litigation. Such suits include whistleblower claims, tenure denials, claims of discrimination, student dismissals, and First and Fourteenth Amendment constitutional claims. The division represents clients in libel, slander and other tort actions. The division defends against challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes. The division handles the above state and federal suits through all litigation stages including the appellate process
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How long have you been employed in this position?
11 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Represent the state and its employees in state and federal lawsuits relating to employment and civil rights.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
235000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
75000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
12 days vaction, 21 paid holidays, 12 days sick leave, POS health insurance, dental insurance, AD&D Insurance, retirement, 401(k)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
A little under.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with many others on a day to day basis. First and foremost, I have clients, whose interests I represent, and I have to interact with them. I have to work with opposing counsel, court staff, court reporters, etc. And, here at the office we work as colleagues in a very supportive environment to do the best job we can for our clients. I very much enjoy working with people regularly, which is one of the the things that had started to be missing for me in my prior practice.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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7 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
You can only have this job if you go to law school first, so that's an obvious one. The division that I work in does not hire new graduates; an applicant needs some experience. This can be at a private firm or another government agency.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
To be effective at this job, you must be a great manager of time and tasks, and it is helpful to be good with people. Good analysis and writing skills are also important to ensure that your court papers accurately reflect the factual and legal positions of your client and are persuasive. Since I'm a trial attorney, interest in and skill at oral argument and public speaking are also necessary.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes; one must generally have gone to law school to be a lawyer.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Study hard.
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