Legal Assistant III

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Functional Title: Legal Assistant III

Job Title: Legal Assistant III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Mobile Food Vendor

Posting Number: 21429

Closing Date: 09/28/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Legal

Salary Range: $5,000.00 - $6,300.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20

Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework:

Travel:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 4400,4421,4422,4430,270A,27D,5J0X1,LN,YN,YNS

Brief Job Description:

This position is a Legal Assistant III with the Litigation Department in the Legal Services Division (LSD) of the HHS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC).

The Litigation Department is responsible for providing legal advice and support for pending or threatened litigation against HHS or HHS employees in their official or individual capacities. The Department serves as the primary point of contact with the Office of the Attorney General to defend lawsuits and administrative actions filed against HHSC or DSHS concerning employment decisions, tort claims, agency rules and policies, alleged constitutional deprivations, contract and procurement disputes, federal and state statutes, including the Medicaid Act, and to prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud.

The Legal Assistant III performs advanced (senior-level) legal assistant work under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

The Legal Assistant III must be able to perform the following essential job functions:

• Assemble and prepare evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and documents for use in legal proceedings.
• Routinely and appropriately use and maintain filing systems.
• Schedule and prioritize attorney caseloads; organize case files; attend initial interviews and depositions; conduct investigations; and prepare chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files.
• Schedule and draft interrogatories and requests for production, admissions, and information.
• Review and redact confidential documents for production to parties and filing with various courts.
• Meet with clients and others to discuss details of cases.
• Help respond to public information requests.
• Maintain current and historical files of statutory rule changes.
• Prepare synopses, abstracts, or summaries of complex legal issues.
• Prepare attorneys for meetings with complainants, witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Draft and respond to correspondence and opinion requests involving legal interpretations and decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing, regarding legal matters.
• Knowledge of legal terminology; state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; research methods and techniques; administrative and court procedures; the legislative process; and public notice requirements.
• Ability to conduct research; to draft, prepare, and interpret legal documents; to evaluate and relate findings to cases in question; to conduct investigations.
• Ability to assemble and prepare evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and documents for use in legal proceedings.
• Ability to schedule and prioritize attorney caseloads; organize case files; attend initial interviews and depositions; conduct investigations; and prepare chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files.
• Ability to schedule and draft interrogatories and requests for production, admissions, and information.
• Ability to review and redact confidential documents for filing with various courts.
• Ability to prepare synopses, abstracts, or summaries of complex legal issues.
• Ability to prepare attorneys for meetings with complainants, witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Ability to draft and respond to correspondence and opinion requests involving legal interpretations and decisions.
• Skill in understanding, processing and summarizing information; strong organizational skills; acute attention to detail; proficient in the use of office equipment, use of a computer and applicable software.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

A paralegal certificate/degree or a minimum of three years' experience as a legal assistant.

Initial Screening Criteria:

A paralegal certificate/degree or a minimum three years of experience as a legal assistant. If selected, candidate will need to provide paralegal certificate or degree for verification purposes if they lack the required three years experience as a legal assistant.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditors Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.