The NAGTRI Consumer Protection Program Counsel is responsible for assisting the Center for Consumer Protection Director in developing and advancing the Center. The Center is the nation’s only entity solely dedicated to providing training, research, expertise, and other resources to the staff of attorneys general offices and other government attorneys and staff committed to protecting the public against consumer fraud and abuse.
The Program Counsel position in the Center for Consumer Protection, NAGTRI (“Program Counsel”) has a broad range of responsibilities including initiating, coordinating, improving, and executing NAGTRI consumer protection, privacy, charities, veterans/military, and other related trainings; serving as faculty on trainings; developing new in-person and online courses; researching relevant and timely topics, and writing and editing publications related to those topics; assisting with communications; and uploading to/operating websites. The Counsel will serve as an in-house expert on topics that match the professional expertise of the Counsel, and as liaison to various NAAG committees as assigned.  As NAGTRI continues to grow, the Program Counsel’s role will evolve with the expectation of gaining subject matter expertise in emerging areas of interest to the AGO community. Innovativeness, creativity, initiative, follow-through, attention to detail, and collegiality are the hallmark qualities expected of those holding this position.  Frequent domestic travel and some international travel are inherent to this position.
The Program Counsel reports to the Director of the Center for Consumer Protection, NAGTRI.
Core Qualifications/Experience:

 University degree; 

Law degree from an accredited law school; 

Bar membership in a US jurisdiction; 

At least five years’ experience in consumer protection matters as an attorney in a dynamic legal environment, preferably that of an attorney general’s office, district attorney’s office, U.S. Attorney’s office, military JAG office, or related state or federal agency. Experience in privacy, charities, and veterans/military matters a plus.  To be considered for an interview, applicants without government legal/enforcement experience must address in their cover letter how their particular legal experiences will satisfy the requirements of this position; 

Quality enforcement, trial, and/or litigation experience; 

Quality leadership experience in maximizing organizational or individual performance; 

Experience conducting legal trainings and public speaking; 

The ability to work independently, and while traveling, with minimal administrative support and as part of a team on special projects or programs; 

The ability to get along well with others; 

Computer savviness and ability/willingness to learn the unknown; 

Experience with online education a plus; and 

Experience updating a website a plus. 

Core Competencies: 
The Program Counsel should demonstrate competency in the following areas: 

Adaptability:  Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, nimble, versatile, and tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency; 

Creativity/Innovation:  Develop new and unique ways to improve organization operations and to create new opportunities. Serve as a trend spotter for emerging issues and developments and ensure NAGTRI is proactive in its response; 

Foster Teamwork:  Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Treat all others with respect and dignity; 

Initiative:  Suggest new ideas, take ownership of those ideas, and then volunteer to move forward with those ideas; 

Service:  Demonstrate a commitment to public service and to providing the best support possible to NAAG stakeholders and constituents; 

Humility:  Share the credit, take accountability.  Encourage subordinates to generate ideas and be attentive to their suggestions; and 

Effective Communications:  Whether in public or within the office, speak, listen and write in a clear, confident, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. 

Cover letters should detail how the candidate satisfies the above criteria.
Core Duties:

Develop, execute, and serve as Lead Faculty for NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection trainings and other NAGTRI trainings as assigned, at AGOs, other locations domestically and internationally, and on online; 

Develop new courses, including a focus on online curricular development, and update existing courses on topics and areas assigned based on NAGTRI’s and the Center’s evolving needs; 

Serve as faculty at trainings, which includes using/gaining consumer protection, charities, and veterans/military subject-matter expertise; giving presentations; facilitating skills-based sessions and providing substantive attendee feedback and preparing training materials for attendee use, including PowerPoint presentations, visual aids, and substantive materials; 

Conduct research for the benefit of the attorney general community; 

Serve as editor for the Center for Consumer Protection Monthly newsletter and collect news stories, articles, and general consumer tips for this publication; 

Develop content for the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection consumer facing website, ConsumerResources.org, and the International Association of Prosecutors Consumer Protection Network website, https://www.iap-association.org/; 

Write and edit publications in support of the attorney general community; 

Serve as resident expert in legal areas as assigned; 

Sit on consumer protection-focused and other related panels as a representative of the attorney general community; 

Develop and oversee the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection’s various webinar series; 

Support NAAG Committees as assigned to include facilitating conference calls, preparing agendas and memos, and following up on action items; 

Support programming for NAAG conferences as assigned including developing substantive content, identifying speakers and building program agendas; 

Work with NAGTRI staff to ensure that all trainings and related events comport with NAGTRI procedures; 

Develop grant applications and manage grants as opportunities arise; 

Work throughout NAAG to ensure workplace effectiveness in furtherance of the NAAG and NAGTRI Strategic Plans, including through team meetings, retreats, and related assignments; 

Improve professional expertise by attending professional development sessions and courses that benefit NAAG and NAGTRI; and 

Perform other tasks based on the needs of NAAG. 

Location and Compensation: 
Salary range ~ $105,000, and commensurate with experience and location. NAAG offers a very generous benefits package. This position may be tele-work eligible.
To Apply
Please submit cover letter, resume, and one writing sample https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/de5130c03aef4a7cb060fb73b735bf2c
Applications received prior November 28, 2019 will be given priority review. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis