Deputy Director - Consumer Protection Division

Description

This Deputy Director (“DD”) position will report to the Director of the Consumer Protection Division (“CPD”). Examples of Duties:

• In coordination with the Director and Human Resources, review and address personnel issues.
• Review and approve attorney leave requests, work schedules, time sheets, travel authorizations and contract requests as appropriate.
• Review processes in place to ensure that matters/cases are being moved along efficiently and effectively.
• Establish goals and metrics to confirm that there is compliance with the process and that the process is effective.
• Monitor and manage to ensure that the processes are optimally effective.
• Aid in training programs for paralegals and DAGs.
• Provide training, mentoring, and development of staff in conjunction with the other DD, Director, and OAG Training Manager.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with his/her direct reports, monitor and review systems in place, provide input and working with the Director to improve processes when applicable.
• Aid in coordinating the Office’s consumer protection enforcement efforts with efforts of other State Attorneys General Offices and with other state and federal regulators.
• Perform other legal and administrative duties as assigned at the direction of the Director, General Counsel or Attorney General.
• This position may require some travel, both within and outside the State.

Typical Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum of five years litigation experience, including experience as lead counsel, in federal and state court.
• Proven ability to positively motivate a wide range of employees to a high level of performance.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work with various sections/entities simultaneously, while maintaining the ability to quickly and properly analyze procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Position requires regular communication with various stakeholders regarding relevant information necessary for determining the appropriate action.
• Strong sense of ethics; awareness of potential conflicts of interest that arise in public sector; adherence in all respects to Rules of Professional Conduct and State ethics rules.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.

Position Requirements

• The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
• Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages.
• Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards.
• Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• Group life insurance.
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off.
• Cheap leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• New Parent Leave.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage.

Benefits

More information on State of Indiana Benefits can be found at https://www.in.gov/spd/benefits/.