Assistant Attorney General III - IV | Consumer Protection

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GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Consumer Protection Division seeks a licensed attorney for a highly competitive position on its Special Enforcement Team and will be based in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, or San Antonio. The position requires an aggressive plaintiff’s side litigator ready to take on major corporations in high-stakes consumer protection cases. The ideal candidate will drive complex investigations from inception through trial, including issuing Civil Investigative Demands, taking pre-suit depositions of well-represented opponents, managing extensive document discovery, handling sophisticated motion practice, and trying cases to verdict. You must be comfortable with fast-paced, high-profile investigations that generate significant public interest.We’re looking for a trial lawyer with courtroom experience, including multiple bench or jury trials in federal or state court or before SOAH. The right candidate thinks strategically about case development, can push their case forward, and thrives in court.The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, an agency of the State of Texas, works to protect Texas consumers and the legitimate business community by investigating breaches of fiduciary duties, fraud and deceptive advertising, filing civil lawsuits to enforce state and federal consumer protection and charitable trust laws, and educating Texans on how to spot and avoid possible scams. The Division has regional offices in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio. We provide a highly collaborative work environment where lawyers help one another while managing their own dockets as first and second chair from the initial stages of a case through resolution.OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONSFiles and litigates lawsuits for high-profile civil litigation cases. 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 discoveryRepresents 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 lawsPerforms all phases of civil litigation of consumer protection cases including the drafting of legal documents including but not limited to petitions, motions, pleadings, orders, briefs, discovery, and memoranda; prepares cases for trialParticipates in administrative hearings and evidentiary hearings and in the discovery processPerforms legal research and investigations; reports findings and conclusionsAdvises management on factual and legal issuesAssists in drafting bills and amendments for legislative considerationProvides technical guidance to less tenured staff and may help train othersMaintains knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to Consumer ProtectionMaintains a medium to high volume of litigation cases and investigationsMaintains confidentiality of all case-related mattersCommunicates with representatives of state agencies and consumersPerforms related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Graduation from accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas and Member in good standing with the State Bar of TexasExperience: Three years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Civil Litigation, Participated in jury or bench trials (Federal, State, or SOAH), Consumer ProtectionSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesSkill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in mediation and negotiations; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying and solving complex problems; in prioritizing workloads; in using judgment to identify courses of action; and in using a computer and applicable softwareSkill in working under pressure and cooperatively with other attorneys, supervisors, investigators, and support staffSkill in effective oral and written communicationSkill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision makingKnowledge of law and legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state and federal laws, regulations, and rulesAbility to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases and present at trial, to conduct hearings and to communicate effectivelyAbility to handle stressful situationsAbility to receive and respond positively to constructive feedbackAbility to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environmentAbility to provide excellent customer serviceAbility to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG work space within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travelAbility to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSAAbility to lift and relocate 30 lbs.Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 20% Assistant Attorney General (AAG) IV - All the above qualifications for an Assistant Attorney General III, PLUS:One additional year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: Civil Litigation, or Consumer ProtectionExperience as the First Chair in at least five jury or bench trials PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience as a Plaintiff’s side litigatorExperience: Two years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: corporation law; nonprofit law; charitable trusts; consumer protection; commercial litigation; civil litigationKnowledge: of law and legal principles and practices relevant to the Texas Business Organizations Code, Texas Trust Code, nonprofit law, TexasDeceptive Trade Practices Act and relevant consumer protection statutes, including state and federal privacy laws