[Hiring] Assistant Section Chief - Data Privacy & ID Theft @Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Role Description

Attorney responsible for the supervision of an investigations manager and one paralegal on the Data Privacy & Identity Theft Unit team. Reports to Section Chief of Data Privacy & Identity Theft.

• Assign cases, oversee litigation strategy and otherwise supervise the prosecution of data privacy and identity theft cases.
• Review for approval requests for settlement authority and direct negotiation. Identify suitable cases for negotiated resolution and achieve benefits for clients by resolving issues through bargaining and principled compromise.
• Prosecute the State’s interests in data privacy and identity theft cases in state and federal courts. Oversee the Unit’s statistical and other reports.
• Assist in the recruiting, interviewing, training and supervising of Unit staff. Review personnel issues.
• Review and approve attorney leave requests, work schedules, time sheets, travel authorizations and contract requests when the Section Chief is out of office.
• Provide training and mentoring in conjunction with the Section Chief of Data Privacy & Identity Theft.
• Oversee the formulation and implementation of short-term and long-term goals designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in coordination with the Section Chief of Data Privacy & Identity Theft.
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols within the Division through coordination with the Section Chief of Data Privacy & Identity Theft and Director & Chief Counsel of the Consumer Protection Division.
• Act as a liaison with courts and their staff on questions of case management and compliance with local rules.
• Act as a liaison with consumers, other Attorney General’s Offices, federal agencies, and other involved parties in data privacy and identity theft matters.
• Keeps supervisors and other appropriate parties informed of ongoing matters to establish cooperative working relationships based on mutual trust, communication, and understanding of goals.
• Review pending legislation and proposed rules affecting litigation.
• Maintain an appropriate case load in addition to administrative duties described herein.
• Perform other legal and administrative duties as assigned at the direction of the Section Chief of Data Privacy & Identity Theft, Director & Chief Counsel of the Consumer Protection Division, Chief Deputy, or Attorney General.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience in state or federal courts.
• Knowledge of privacy law, including Indiana’s Disclosure of Security Breach Act, Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, and telephone privacy laws.
• Knowledge of court procedures and policies, state statutes, legal research methods, Microsoft Word and computer equipment and software.
• Excellent communication skills. Position requires regular communication with various stakeholders regarding relevant information necessary for determining the appropriate action.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.

Company Description

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.