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Deputy Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division - Office of the Attorney General

Posting Begin Date: 2025/07/17

Category: Attorney

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 43.27

Maximum Salary: 0.00

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Deputy Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General

Date Posted : June 17, 2025

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Start Date: To be determined upon hire.

Salary: $43.27 per hour, DOE

Primary Duties:

The Consumer Protection Deputy Attorney General enforces the Idaho Consumer Protection Act and other consumer laws, including the Idaho Competition Act, Telephone Solicitation Act, Charitable Solicitation Act, and Charitable Assets Protection Act.

Essential Functions:

This position selects cases for enforcement, investigates alleged violations, negotiates settlements, litigates cases, and works cooperatively with law enforcement, other state attorneys general, and federal consumer protection agencies. Assists with the Division's informal mediation process. Provides educational presentations to consumers and businesses, drafts informational publications, responds to legislative inquiries, and assists the Division's Consumer Protection Investigators in obtaining business responses to consumers' complaints.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Admission to the Idaho State Bar and a member in good standing.

+ Minimum two years of relevant legal and technical work experience or coursework.

+ Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

+ Ability to manage sensitive and confidential data in a professional and ethical manner.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ability to learn internal tracking systems.

+ Experience with public speaking and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience in consumer protection litigation.

+ Knowledge of consumer protection principles and complaint resolution processes.

+ Familiarity with applicable consumer protection law and procedures, with the ability to coordinate with legal staff to address complex or high-risk complaints.

B enefits: State employee benefits include low-cost health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, multiple retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and one of the nations' best state retirement systems (PERSI). The Office is a qualifying employee for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Applications: E-mail resume and cover letter to [email protected] .

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. This position is exempt from state classified service, and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This is an at-will position.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (208) 334-4523 or email[email protected].