Administrative Assistant III - Litigation

Career Opportunities:
Administrative Assistant III
- Litigation (21502)

Posting 21502
-Posted
09/14/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- LSD Litigation 3
- Legal

- Eligible for Telework
-a. $1 - $2999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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This position is an Administrative 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.

Functional

Title:

Administrative Assistant III
- Litigation

Job Title:

Administrative Asst III
Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm
Department: LSD Litigation 3
Posting Number: 21502
Closing Date: 03/15/2027
Posting Audience:
Internal and External
Occupational Category:
Legal
Salary Range: $2,953.25-$4,365.66
Pay Frequency:
Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-A-13

Shift: Day
Additional

Shift: None
Telework:
Eligible for 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:
None
MOS Codes: ,,,6046,15P,3F5X1,420A,42A,56M,68G,741X,8A200,AZ,LS,LSS,MC,PERS,PS,RP,SN
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The Administrative Assistant III must be able to perform the following essential job functions:

• Routinely and appropriately use and maintain filing systems and electronic case management systems, including recording information; updating paperwork; or maintaining documents, records, correspondence, or other material;
• Routinely and appropriately use calendaring systems and communicate appropriately to schedule meetings, conferences, seminars, presentations, and trainings;
• Organize and monitor travel arrangements and reimbursement requests for others;
• Schedule and prioritize attorney caseloads; organize case files;
• Review and redact confidential documents for production to parties and filing with various courts;
• Assist others in performing work of greater complexity;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs) include the following:

• Knowledge of office practices and administrative procedures.
• Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professionally appropriate manner, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to implement administrative systems and procedures and to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to assist with scheduling and prioritizing attorney caseloads; organize case files; and prepare chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files.
• Ability to review and redact confidential documents.
• Skill in understanding, processing and summarizing information;…