Attorney-Privacy Team

3-8 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, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. The Office of the Attorney General welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. The Office of the Attorney General will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request during the application process. If you need assistance completing the application, . The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. The Office of the Attorney General welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. The Office of the Attorney General will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request during the application process. If you need assistance completing the application, .



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Bold Headline: Work to Enforce Privacy Laws and Protect Consumers in Texas as an Attorney for the OAG’s Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Team

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a talented and experienced attorney to join their Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Team. This position, based in Houston, Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio, focuses on enforcing Texas’s privacy laws, including the Texas Data Privacy and Security Law (TDPSA). This is a full-time, regular position with a salary range of $8, to $10, per month.

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. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits and tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency, making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Here are some key details about the position:

- Job Title: Attorney - Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement
- Department: Consumer Protection Division (CPD)
- Organization: Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
- Salary: $8, - $10, per month
- Work Locations: Houston, Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio (other locations may be considered)
- Employee Status: Regular
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- State Job Code: 3513
- Salary Admin Plan: B
- Grade: 28
- Number of Openings: 1
- Overtime Status: Exempt
- Job Posting Date: Apr 26, 2024
- Closing Date: Ongoing

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. The OAG will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request during the application process.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Attorney for the Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Team, your main responsibility will be to enforce Texas’s privacy laws, including the TDPSA. This will involve advanced legal work and collaborating with Division attorneys and staff. Other key responsibilities include:

- Conducting and supervising consumer protection investigations
- Litigating civil enforcement cases, including taking and defending depositions, motion practice, arguing contested matters and trial
- Researching and analyzing complex factual and legal matters
- Monitoring privacy, cyber, and technology developments at the state and federal level
- Providing legal advice, analysis, counsel, and assistance to clients and management
- Working collaboratively with team members to develop and implement effective litigation and enforcement strategies
- Representing the Office of the Attorney General in state and federal trial and appellate courts
- Evaluating proposed and enacted federal and state statutes, rules, and court decisions
- Participating in rulemaking and responding to Texas Public Information Act requests
- Assisting in responding to legislative inquiries and drafting legislation and amendments
- Providing training to less experienced staff
- Maintaining knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to data privacy
- Participating in community outreach activities
- Performing related work as assigned

Qualifications:

- Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree (.)
- Licensure: Licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas
- Experience: Three years of full-time experience working in data privacy, privacy compliance, consumer protection, or commercial litigation
- Skills: Legal research, writing, and analysis; conducting investigations; mediation and negotiation; developing and implementing effective and efficient strategies; critical thinking; use of technology
- Abilities: Drafting legal documents, performing legal research, interpreting and applying laws, reviewing the work of others, training and mentoring, working independently and collaboratively, providing excellent customer service
- Certifications (preferred): Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Data Privacy Professional (CDPP)

To Apply:

To apply for this position, submit an electronic application 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. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at . If you need assistance completing the application, .

Join the OAG as an Attorney for

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Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and more

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Legal research, writing, analysis, investigation, mediation, negotiation, critical thinking, technology proficiency, time management, communication, judgment, decision making, drafting legal documents, legal training and supervision, customer service

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree

Submit an electronic application through CAPPS Recruit

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree, licensed attorney in the state of Texas, member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

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