ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL 1-4

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for an Assistant Attorney General 1-4. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Assistant Attorney General 1-4, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected.

The position will be domiciled in the Livingston Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check and reference verifications.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply link above and complete an electronic application which may be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants may check the status of their application at any time by selecting the "Application Status" link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings:

• Application Received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
• Evaluating Experience - Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Eligible for Consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for this position.
• Referred to the Hiring Manager for Review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
• Position Filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
• Position Canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.

• Have a current, valid driver's license;
• Must be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association;
• Excellent written, oral advocacy and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team;
• Effective time management skills.

• Experience litigating consumer protection claims and capable of managing complex, multistate, and multidistrict litigation;
• Demonstrate the ability to handle litigation in both federal and state courts;
• Experience executing discovery and conducting depositions;
• Technology proficiency, including knowledge of and comfort using Microsoft Office applications and case management and eDiscovery platforms;
• Hearings and trial experience.

• Represent the State of Louisiana in the enforcement of state and federal laws to protect Louisiana consumers and legitimate businesses from unfair and deceptive trade practices;
• Work in the Consumer Protection Section under the supervision of the Section Chief;
• Evaluate consumer complaints, conduct investigations, and bring enforcement actions related to unfair trade, consumer protection, false advertising, and price gouging;
• Develop legal strategies and perform investigations in partnership with counterparts in other State Attorneys General Offices and federal agencies;
• Lead investigations and all aspects of civil litigation, including discovery, motions practices, and resolving cases through hearings, trial or negotiated settlements;
• Conduct research, develop legal theories, draft discovery and pleadings, conduct depositions, present at hearings;
• Communicate with opposing counsel, co-counsel, support staff, witnesses, consumers, businesses, and public entities;
• Analyze and track proposed legislation on consumer protection topics;
• Assist in public education and outreach;
• Perform other tasks in furtherance of the Sections responsibilities.