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Texas Attorney General · 1 month ago

Assistant Attorney General V | Consumer Protection (Data Privacy)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$11,306/mo - $11,660/mo

4+ years exp

The Texas Attorney General's office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General V for the Privacy and Tech Team in the Consumer Protection Division. This role focuses on enforcing Texas's privacy laws and requires advanced legal work, collaboration with division attorneys, and active participation in litigation and legislative processes.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementNon Profit

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Ilisa Burke

Responsibilities

Researches and analyzes complex factual and legal matters related to specific cases or issues

Monitors privacy, cyber and technology developments at the state and federal level

Provides legal advice, analysis, counsel and assistance to clients and management; and prepares related memorandum of findings, legal opinions, or recommendations as appropriate

Works collaboratively with team members to develop and implement effective litigation and enforcement strategies

Represents the Office of the Attorney General before state and federal trial and appellate courts

Monitors privacy, cyber and technology developments at the state and federal level

Evaluates 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

Participates in rulemaking, including drafting proposed comments

Assists in responding to Texas Public Information Act requests

Assists in responding to legislative inquiries including drafting legislation and amendments for legislative consideration and serving as a resource witness in matters related to consumer protection and data privacy

Provides training to less experienced staff

Maintains knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to data privacy

Maintains a significant docket of data privacy investigations and litigation cases

Participates 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

Testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings

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

Qualification

Data PrivacyConsumer ProtectionLegal ResearchLitigation ExperiencePrivacy ComplianceCommercial LitigationCritical ThinkingEffective CommunicationMediationCase Management SoftwareElectronic DiscoveryCustomer ServiceTrainingSound JudgmentProfessionalismTransportation ArrangementPhysical CapabilityOvertime AvailabilityTravel CapabilityPrivacy CertificationsNegotiationsTeam CollaborationMentoringTime ManagementFeedback Reception

Required

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

Four years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: data privacy; privacy compliance; consumer protection; commercial litigation

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

Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in mediation and negotiations; in the development and implementation of effective and efficient strategies in the investigation and litigation of cases; and in the use of critical thinking to identify and solve complex problems

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 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 review the work of attorneys and staff and to train attorneys and staff

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 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 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

Eight years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: data privacy; consumer protection; privacy compliance; commercial litigation; experience overseeing investigations or litigation; experience implementing or developing privacy and data security programs; experience mentoring less experienced attorneys

Knowledge of law and 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 relevant consumer protection statutes

Skills: complex litigation experience; jury trial experience; significant motion practice and deposition experience

Abilities: work to collaboratively and 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)