OAG - Consumer Protection | Assistant Attorney General II-III | 25-0670 | REVISED 08 /

Overview

The Consumer Protection Division seeks a licensed attorney for a competitive petition on its Privacy & Tech team in Austin. The position will focus on the enforcement of Texas's privacy laws including the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), the Data Broker Act, the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement & Protection Act (ITEPA) and the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE). This position involves working collaboratively with Division attorneys and staff, as well as regularly interfacing with division management and regulators. The OAG seeks qualified, self-motivated candidates to manage cases from start to finish, who are highly motivated to litigate. This position requires 1-3 years of actual courtroom experience. The work performed includes identifying consumer protection issues and investigating these matters, managing cases from start to finish including drafting civil investigative demands, examinations for sworn statements, motions and pleadings, discovery, and settlements; handling witness interviews; appearing and arguing at contested court hearings and more.

The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), an agency of the State of Texas, works to protect consumers and the legitimate business community by investigating fraud and deceptive advertising, filing civil lawsuits to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws and educating Texas on how to spot and avoid possible scams. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. The OAG's employees enjoy excellent benefits alongside tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work-life balance; hands-on legal experience; and engaging camaraderie in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas.

Essential Position Functions

• Analyzes complex factual and legal issues and develops evidence through witness interviews, undercover operations, examinations under oath, depositions, requests to examine, civil investigative demands, and other discovery
• Represents the Office of the Attorney General and other state agencies before state and federal district and appellate courts in charitable trust and civil enforcement cases pursuant to the Texas Business Organizations Code, Texas Trust Code, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other privacy and technology related consumer protection laws
• Prepares legal opinions, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents
• Participates in administrative hearings and evidentiary hearings and in the discovery process
• Performs legal research and reports findings and conclusions
• Maintains knowledge of Deceptive Trade Practices Act and a wide variety of related statutes
• Maintains a low to medium volume of litigation cases and investigations
• Maintains confidentiality of all case-related matters
• Maintains a medium to high volume of litigation cases and investigations
• Communicates with representatives of state agencies and consumers
• 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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Attorney General II

Assistant Attorney General (AAG) III - All the above qualifications for an Assistant Attorney General II, PLUS :

Preferred Qualifications

To Apply

To apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https : / / hr.sao.texas.gov / Compensation / MilitaryCrosswalk / MOSC_Legal.pdf

THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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