General Attorney(TR) (BCP) (Special Initiative)

Job Title

General Attorney (Trade Regulation)

Job Description

The positions are located in the Office of the Director. Candidates selected for these positions will focus on unfair and deceptive practices impacting children and families, including investigations relating to pediatric gender dysphoria treatment. As a General Attorney (Trade Regulation), you will:

• Make initial determinations as to whether matters should be investigated.
• Determine legal theories and plans for investigations and litigation and carry them out.
• Recommend whether cases should be closed, resolved informally or through administrative or federal court settlements, or litigated administratively or in federal court.
• Investigate matters and engage in all aspects of civil litigation, including preparing cases for trial by securing and preparing evidence; conferring with witnesses; deposing witnesses; drafting motions and legal briefs; drafting and responding to discovery requests; participating in pretrial conferences; examining and cross-examining witnesses; trying cases; and negotiating settlements.
• Prepare and prosecute difficult, complex, and important cases.
• Confer with government agencies, public authorities and attorneys, business people and other members of the public, providing them with information on matters of law, Commission procedure and policy.