Senior litigation counsel / consumer unit

RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALSENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL – SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERALCIVIL DIVISION, CONSUMER & ECONOMIC JUSTICE UNITPAYGRADE 8739 ($105,571-$122,585)Or commensurate with experienceAugust 20, 2024 – December 31, 2024The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General is seeking a litigator with extensive state and federal court experience to help lead the Office’s consumer protection and antitrust enforcement. The Senior Litigation Counsel will be focused on developing and prosecuting civil consumer protection and antitrust claims against businesses preying on Rhode Islanders. This position provides a unique opportunity to utilize the Office’s legal tools to protect the community and foster a fair and equitable marketplace.Duties and Opportunities:For this position, a Special Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for developing, leading, and supporting litigation and other initiatives to protect consumers and the market. The SAAG in this position will be responsible for identifying appropriate novel areas of investigation, leading investigations of potential cases, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, trial work, and appeals. Responsibilities also include close work with consumers, investigators, community advocates, federal enforcers, and other Attorney General offices on multistate litigation. This work may be in one or more of a broad range of civil areas including: administrative law, antitrust, consumer and deceptive practices, data protection & privacy, and charitable trusts. The applicant will be expected to carry a full civil litigation caseload in the capacity as first chair, and be expected to draft, file, and argue motions/legal memoranda, as well as litigate in state and federal court.Eligibility:

The successful applicant must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the Rhode Island Bar, the candidate must be eligible for admission to the Rhode Island bar and prepared to sit for the bar exam or obtain admission through score transfer.Qualifications:

At least 10 years of litigation experience is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates must have strong written/oral advocacy and negotiating skills and possess the capacity to function in a sometimes-high stress, demanding environment. Extensive experience in both state and federal court is preferred.Application Process:

Applicants should submit a (1) cover letter summarizing why you are interested and describing the skills and abilities you possess that will enable you to succeed in this position, (2) resume, (3) list of three references, and (4) a writing sample to:Aida CrossonDirector of AdministrationOffice of the Attorney General150 South Main Street Providence, RI 02903acrosson@riag.ri.govSarah RiceAssistant Attorney Generalsrice@riag.ri.govEqual Opportunity Employer:

The Attorney General’s Office encourages all qualified applicants from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status.

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