Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection/Antitrust and Complex Litigation

Job Posting Title Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection/Antitrust and Complex Litigation Agency 049 ATTORNEY GENERAL Supervisory Organization Office of Attorney General Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Job Description Title: Assistant Attorney General Unit: Consumer Protection/Antitrust and Complex Litigation Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Oklahoma City, OK or Tulsa, OK Schedule: Full-time Position Summary: The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws that protect consumers from fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices. Assistant Attorneys General engage in civil litigation to enforce the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act, and relevant state statutes. Qualified candidates must have outstanding legal judgment and be able to effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information and legal issues. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Essential Functions: · Conduct civil investigations drawn from CPU complaint data and/or information from multistate working groups, to include drafting and issuing civil investigative demands, reviewing information produced in response, and taking sworn statements · Conduct legal research and draft legal memorandums to support case preparation and strategy for CPU enforcement actions · Prepare and file civil enforcement actions; conduct civil discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests, document review, selecting and preparing experts, and taking depositions; draft motions and briefing; represent the office in court hearings and settlement conferences; and take matters to trial as needed · Participate in multistate investigations of potential wrongful conduct by national or regional businesses, including regular conference calls, document review, and evaluation of proposed settlement terms and making recommendations to the Attorney General · Collaborate with counterparts in other states to investigate and, as necessary, litigate unlawful practices on both a regional and national scale · Prepare weekly reports updating the Attorney General and the leadership team on current and upcoming cases and other developments · Other duties as assigned This position may require some travel, both within and outside the State. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be a licensed attorney and have a minimum of five years of experience in the practice of law. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Preference may be given to candidates with supervisory experience and/or litigation experience. All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation. The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521-3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub. If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information: Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here. Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001 Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment. Visit the webpage for additional details and information on how to apply.