Deputy Attorney General

Salary: $76,597.00 - $94,849.00 Annually
Location : Indianapolis, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 202500024
Division: Consumer Protection
Section: Consumer Litigation
Opening Date: 04/17/2025
FLSA: Exempt

For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Description
Deputy Attorneys General serving in the Office of Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division-Consumer Litigation Section provide legal representation on behalf of the State and for the benefit of consumers by leading case teams in the investigation and litigation of cases enforcing Indiana consumer protection laws, including, for example, the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and the Nonprofit Corporations Act, as well as federal laws, including Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection Act, the Truth in Lending Act, and the Consumer Review Fairness Act. In this role, the Deputy Attorney General will be responsible for investigation, review, and litigation of various consumer protection issues relevant to Indiana pursuant to authority delegated to the Attorney General. Working as a Consumer Litigation Deputy provides a unique opportunity to apply one's legal skills to protect the public interest in significant cases directly impacting the financial well-being of Indiana citizens.

Examples of Duties

• Assesses facts and law to recommend appropriate disposition of complaints alleging unfair, abusive, or deceptive acts against consumers;
• Reviews pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, and other legal matters pertaining to cases;
• Maintains caseload of investigation and litigation cases addressing violations of state and federal consumer protection laws, with an emphasis on consumer finance and emerging financial technologies;
• Handles all phases of litigation, including factual and legal research, preparation of court papers, discovery, court conferences, hearings, and trials;
• Advises other Office of Attorney General Divisions and other State agencies and officials about consumer protection issues and state and federal laws governing consumer transactions;
• Coordinates Office's consumer protection enforcement efforts with efforts of other State Attorneys General Offices and with other state and federal regulators;
• Interacts with the general public to educate Indiana consumers about consumer protection matters;
• Performs other tasks assigned by the Section Chief or Director;
• This position may require some travel, both within and outside the State.

Typical Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience preferred.
• Cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and consumer credit/consumer finance experience beneficial.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana, or eligible for Indiana licensure, required.

Supplemental Information

• Ability to balance and manage high volume of cases and investigations and to handle multiple assignments of varied type and difficulty on ongoing basis.
• Knowledge of state and federal rules of procedure.
• Familiarity with substantive law, in consumer protection and consumer finance, preferred.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong sense of ethics, awareness of potential conflicts of interest that arise in public sector, adherence to Rules of Professional Conduct and state ethics rules.
• Strong organizational and time-keeping abilities.
• Strong commitment to public service.

Please submit writing sample with resume.
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
• Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards
• Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
• Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• New Parent Leave
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage

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