Attorney-Privacy Team

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, or age. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Office of the Attorney General will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Job Title: OAG - Consumer Protection Attorney for Privacy Team
Salary: $6, - $8, per month
Experience: 1 year of experience in data privacy, privacy compliance, technology, consumer protection, or commercial litigation
Location: Based in Houston, Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio, Texas
Department: Consumer Protection Division (CPD)
Organization: Office of the Attorney General
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 40 hours per week
State Job Code: 3510 3511
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 22 24
Number of Openings: 1

Overview: The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Texas is seeking a motivated and qualified attorney to join their Data Privacy and Security Team within the Consumer Protection Division. This position involves enforcing Texas's privacy laws, including the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), and collaborating with division attorneys and staff, as well as interfacing with division management and regulators. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout Texas, providing exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct consumer protection investigations by obtaining evidence through witness interviews, consumer complaints, undercover operations, conducting examinations under oath, issuing civil investigative demands, and reviewing documents.
- Manage a docket of beginning and intermediate level cases.
- Litigate civil enforcement cases from start to finish, including discovery and document review, taking and defending depositions, motion practice, arguing contested matters, and trial.
- Research and analyze complex factual and legal matters related to specific cases or issues.
- Monitor privacy, cyber, and technology developments at the state and federal level.
- Provide legal advice, analysis, counsel, and assistance to team members and management; and prepare related memorandum of findings, legal opinions, or recommendations as appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with team members to develop and implement effective litigation and enforcement strategies.
- Represent the Office of the Attorney General before state and federal trial and appellate courts.
- Evaluate proposed and enacted federal and state statutes, rules, and court decisions to advance Texas's interests in enforcement of data privacy and consumer protection laws.
- Participate in rulemaking, including drafting proposed comments.
- Assist in responding to Texas Public Information Act requests.
- Assist in responding to legislative inquiries, including drafting proposed legislation and amendments for legislative consideration and serving as a resource witness in matters related to consumer protection and data privacy.
- Provide training to less experienced staff.
- Maintain knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to data privacy.
- Maintain a significant docket of data privacy investigations and litigation cases.
- Participate in community outreach activities in coordination with agency staff on issues related to data privacy, interfaces with other data privacy-oriented agencies and organizations, and engages with community leaders and law enforcement on data privacy matters.
- Perform related work as assigned.
- Maintain relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.
- Attend work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule.
- Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information.
- Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

- Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (.)
- Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas
- Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
- Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
- Skill 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 the use of a computer and applicable software.
- Skill in the use of technology, including experience utilizing computers for word processing, utilizing software programs for data analysis and case management, and utilizing electronic discovery platforms.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
- Skill in effective oral and written communication.
- Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making.
- Ability to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases for trial, to conduct hearings, and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to draft complaints, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs.
- Ability to perform legal research, to interpret and apply facts to laws, and to summarize findings.
- Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others in a professional office environment.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to work in-person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave).
- Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel.
- Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA.
- Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
- Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 1 year of experience as a licensed attorney in data privacy, privacy compliance, technology, consumer protection, or commercial litigation

Not specified

Excellent benefits (https//ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance)

Not specified

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)

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