Job/Position DescriptionThe Legal Assistant Intern performs moderately complex administrative and technical work for the Chief Counsel Division of the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Duties and responsibilities include supporting the Litigation and Office of Legal Counsel Sections. Work involves organizing and maintaining legal files; researching, analyzing, and investigating legal and factual issues; proofreading and editing legal documents; and assisting with all phases of case management in support of administrative enforcement cases. Provides support to legal assistants and other legal staff.Works under the supervision of the Chief Counsel Office Manager and Director of Litigation, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job FunctionsAssists with the management of attorney caseloads and projects. May schedule, coordinate, and attend meetings, depositions, hearings, interviews, and training events. Assists with calendaring and tracking deadlines. (20%)Assists with document and file management. Organizes electronic and paper case files and maintains information in electronic case management system. Duties include, but are not limited to copying and scanning documents, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and indexing records. (20%)Assists with coordinating, collecting, assembling, and preparing evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and other documents for use in legal proceedings. Reviews, analyzes, and categorizes documents and data. Assists with redaction, Bates labeling, and preparing documents for production. Organizes trial notebooks and exhibit files. Prepares chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files. (15%)Prepares attorneys and legal assistants for internal and external meetings with agency leaders, parties, counsel, witnesses, and expert witnesses. (10%)Drafts, proofreads, edits, and finalizes memoranda, correspondence, summaries, and other legal documents. (10%)Conducts initial factual and investigatory research to help develop the issues of a case. Prepares summaries of findings. Researches statutes, regulations, court rules, policies and procedures. (10%)Assists with Office of Legal Counsel duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to processing subpoenas and facilitating Texas Public Information Act requests. May review and proofread policies, guidelines, and procedures. (10%)Performs related work as assigned. Keeps supervisor informed as required or as necessary. (5%)Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsKnowledge Skills AbilitiesKnowledge of office administration and operations. Skill in use of computer software applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), and Adobe Acrobat Pro.Skill in creating presentations and or materials for dissemination. Skill in collaborating and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Skill in communicating orally and in writing. Ability to draft, proofread, and edit complex documents; to interpret and apply policies, laws, rules, and regulations; to conduct research; and to summarize findings.Ability to perform research using resources including, but not limited to Westlaw, PACER, administrative and court case management systems, and legislative reference sources.Ability to use common office equipment including, but not limited to computers, printers, copiers, and audio-visual systems.Ability to plan and org https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=615994 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.