Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Director)

LOCATION:

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

Public Advocacy Division
Office of Consumer Protection
400 Sixth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

Applicants who have previously applied, need not re-apply to be considered.

WORK STATUS: A hybrid remote telework/in-office schedule option is available upon supervisor approval.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) is committed to providing the highest quality legal and programmatic services to the district and its residents while ensuring the health and safety of employees, customers, clients, volunteers, contractors, and other visitors.

The District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, OAG employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates sincerely held religious beliefs. The selected candidate must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative.

JOB REQUISITION NUMBER: #2023-76

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One (1)

OPENING DATE: June 14, 2023
CLOSING DATE: July 19, 2023

SALARY RANGE: $160,000

This salary range is within the Legal Supervisory Service salary schedule LX 905-1. The salary range is based on a multitude of factors including applicable rules, regulations and guidelines.

PAY PLAN, SERIES AND GRADE: LX-905-1

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Legal Supervisory Service (LX) \xe2\x80\x93 Regular

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT: This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to the Public

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking an experienced trial attorney for the position of Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) within the Public Advocacy Division (PAD). PAD manages the affirmative civil enforcement litigation of OAG to protect the public interest. PAD brings enforcement actions in consumer protection, civil rights, housing, elder justice, workers\xe2\x80\x99 rights, antifraud, nonprofit, and antitrust.

The largest section in PAD and among the largest sections office-wide, OCP works to protect District consumers by bringing cases against businesses that take advantage of District residents, educating consumers in the District through outreach events and consumer alerts, and receiving and investigating complaints from consumers in the District regarding potential violations of District consumer laws. OCP both investigates and brings enforcement actions of high priority to residents and participates in national and multistate actions, with subject matters covering deceptive lending, big tech, privacy, scams, addictive and unsafe products, deceptive fees, hyperlocal matters, and more. OCP also regularly proposes legislative solutions to better protect District residents and engages frequent public speaking and consumer education efforts. The Director and Deputy Director oversee the management and operation of OCP, which includes the supervision of 12 Assistant Attorneys General, two paralegals, three investigators, and a staff assistance.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties of the Deputy Director include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing priorities, policies, and procedures for OCP;
• Managing the litigation work of the Office, including directly supervising lawyers, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff in the section, overseeing all phases of litigation and other program work, providing training and professional development opportunities, and evaluating performance;
• Leading and coordinating nationwide investigations with other Attorney General\xe2\x80\x99s offices;
• Engaging the public on education through town hall meetings, media, and outreach materials, as well as reaching out to community and legal services groups to amplify OAG\xe2\x80\x99s work;
• Developing legislative proposals to strengthen existing District of Columbia consumer protection laws and, where necessary, commenting and/or testifying on pending legislation affecting District consumers;
• Assisting in the management of an extensive consumer complaint intake and mediation program;
• Advising the Attorney General, Chief Deputy Attorney General, First Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General of PAD, and other senior members at OAG on legal and policy issues related to consumer protection and privacy; and
• Representing the Attorney General in meetings with high government officials.

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have at least seven (7) years of civil litigation experience, including significant experience supervising legal work and the day-to-day activities of attorneys and support staff. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with litigating complex, discovery-heavy, fast-paced litigation matters. The candidate must excel in oral and written communication, project management, and legal writing and editing. The candidate must also have a creative orientation toward the law and bring innovative thinking to the ways in which OAG can expand its work to meet the needs of District residents. Ideally, the candidate should have substantive knowledge of relevant laws, policies, and practices relating to consumer protection\xe2\x80\x94a background in privacy is a plus. We also value candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the District.

ELIGIBILITY: The successful candidate must have a law degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the candidate must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates must apply online by 11:59 pm of the closing date. All applications must be filled in its entirety, include a cover letter, resume, a writing sample, and a list of three professional references including supervisors. Please ensure that all required documents are included prior to submitting the application.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

GENERAL SUITABILITY SCREENING: The selected candidate will be subject to a general background investigation, including reference checks.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation), and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government\xe2\x80\x99s retirement plan. However, if the selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia\xe2\x80\x99s government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE:

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Education Service, Management Supervisory Service, an attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905) other than in the Senior Executive Attorney Service (SEAS), or an attorney in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District residents\xe2\x80\x99 applications, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment. If the position you accept is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of employment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of employment.

VETERANS\xe2\x80\x99 PREFERENCE: Applicants claiming veterans\xe2\x80\x99 preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after the conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, physical disability, matriculation, genetic information, credit information, or status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Age, Marital Status, Personal Appearance, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, Family Responsibilities, Political Affiliation, Disability, Matriculation, Familial Status, Source of Income, Genetic Information, Place of Residence or Business, Status as a Victim of an Intrafamily Offense, Credit Information, or Status as a Victim or Family Member of a Victim of Domestic Violence, a Sexual Offense, or Stalking. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) is seeking an experienced trial attorney for the position of Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Director) within the Office of Consumer Protection, Public Advocacy Division.

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