OAG - Child Support | Assistant Attorney General I-IV | 24-0903 Revised 9/12/24

Are you interested in mission-driven legal work? Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents and ensuring children receive the support they need and deserve.Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) represent the State of Texas in judicial and administrative family law proceedings to establish paternity, obtain court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children, and enforce and modify child support orders. CSD staff also strive to promote the involvement of both parents in their children’s lives and the agency regularly collaborates with other state agencies and community organizations to serve the needs of Texas families. CSD AAGs have a robust legal practice that includes gaining significant trial court experience, developing skills in negotiating agreed court orders, and becoming subject-matter experts in many practice areas of family law. CSD AAGs are part of a collegial statewide team dedicated to supporting Texas children and families.Performs attorney work for the Child Support Division. Work involves representing the state’s interest in judicial and administrative matters, and providing legal advice, consultation and technical assistance to the Child Support Program and staff. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.Responsibilities:

Represents the State of Texas at legal proceedings to locate, establish, enforce, modify, or terminate court orders for child support and medical support.Represents the State of Texas in administrative hearings.Provides legal advice, consultation, and technical assistance to the Child Support Program.Develops and delivers training.Performs related work as assigned.Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule.Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information.Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.

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