Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Litigation - Class Actions - Defense Attorney / Litigation - Commercial Attorney in Austin, TX

Government

Austin, TX

Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Litigation - Class Actions - Defense Attorney / Litigation - Commercial Attorney in Austin, TX

Attorney

1-1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Assistant Attorney General I-II

Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct consumer protection investigations through various methods such as 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 initiation to conclusion, 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; 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, interface with other data privacy-oriented agencies and organizations, and engage 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.

Education and Experience Information:
Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Attorney General (AAG) I:
- Education: 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 and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date.
- Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of state and federal laws, regulations, and rules. 2024 law school graduates are welcome to apply.
- Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; conducting investigations; mediation and negotiations; using reasoning and logic; identifying and solving complex problems; prioritizing workloads; using judgment to identify courses of action; and using a computer and applicable software. Writing samples required prior to interview, if selected.
- 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, conduct research, interpret and apply laws, summarize findings, prepare cases for trial, conduct hearings, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to draft complaints, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs.
- Ability to perform legal research, interpret and apply facts to laws, and 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%.

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Attorney General (AAG) II:
- All the above qualifications for an Assistant Attorney General I, PLUS:
- Experience: One year of full-time experience working as a licensed attorney in the following (or closely related) fields: data privacy; privacy compliance; technology; consumer protection; commercial litigation.
- Experience: A demonstrated interest in the following (or closely related) fields: data privacy; privacy compliance; technology; consumer protection; commercial litigation.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to data privacy, including the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act (or similar state laws), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the HITECH Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Safeguards Rule), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Federal Trade Commission Section 5 Privacy Enforcement, and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other relevant consumer protection statutes.
- Skills: Legal research, writing, and analysis; experience with document review platforms.
- Ability to present cases at trial.
- Abilities: To work collaboratively and to work within a larger organization.
- Certifications: Privacy-focused certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US); Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM); Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT); Certified Data Privacy Professional (CDPP).

Salary Information:
- Salary (Pay Basis): $7, - $7, (Monthly).