Texas Department Of Criminal Justice

LEGAL ASSISTANT II - Office of the General Counsel

No longer accepting applications

POSTED: 03-11-2025

CLOSES: 03-20-2025

JOB POSTING NO: 035045LA

PAYROLL TITLE: LEGAL ASSISTANT II

EXTENDED TITLE: Office of the General Counsel

SALARY: GR. B18 - ($3875.74 / Monthly)

VACANCY LOCATION: Huntsville, TX

UNIT/DEPT: Office of the General Council

PAYROLL JOB#: 025901

  • Longevity Pay
  • Regular Service Retirement
  • Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
  • Work Site Visits Will Not Be Conducted
  • No Study Material
  • Moderate Overnight Travel

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent

or GED.

  • Three years full-time, wage-earning legal work experience.

A Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field from

a college or university accredited by an organization recognized

by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the

United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for

The Required Three Years Of Experience.

Thirty semester hours of course study for a paralegal certificate

approved by the American Bar Association or the American Association

for Paralegal Education may be substituted for each year of experience

on a year-for-year basis.

  • Legal research experience preferred.
  • Litigation support experience preferred.
  • Legal writing experience preferred.
  • Experience in the use of LexisNexis, Westlaw, or other

related legal research software programs preferred.

  • Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent

to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation

software programs preferred.

  • Paralegal certification preferred.

**Applicants must submit a cover letter.**

**Applicants must submit three references.**

  • The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) may be

reduced by 2.5%.**

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally

applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the

summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

27, 250X, LGL10, 04, 44, 51, 921O, RI
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Legal
  • Industries

    Government Administration

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