Job Description
Data Privacy Attorney - Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of the Attorney General
Organization: New Hampshire Department of Justice
Salary: Not specified
Job Title: Data Privacy Attorney
Experience: Prior civil or criminal litigation experience preferred
Location: Concord, NH
The New Hampshire Department of Justice is seeking a highly motivated attorney to fill a newly created position within the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau focused on data privacy enforcement. This position offers an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in the Attorney General's data privacy enforcement responsibilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating alleged violations, negotiating settlement agreements, and litigating cases in superior court related to the State's first comprehensive data privacy law, RSA 507-H. They will also have the opportunity to develop informational materials and policies educating consumers and businesses on their rights, responsibilities, and remedies under the Act.
In addition to data privacy enforcement, the selected candidate will also work on general consumer protection and antitrust matters. This may include using criminal and civil enforcement authority to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in areas such as automobile sales, construction fraud, and predatory debt collection. They will also work to protect fair and open competition by investigating and enjoining illegal combinations and monopolies, particularly in the healthcare industry. The Bureau also collaborates with other state attorneys general, the US Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission to prosecute unlawful business practices with nation-wide impact.
The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, organized, and have a strong interest in data privacy issues and enforcement. Prior civil or criminal litigation experience is preferred.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Sean P. Gill, Esq., Chief of Staff at the New Hampshire Department of Justice via email at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** or by mail to 1 Granite Place, Concord, NH 03301. The Office of the Attorney General is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, and/or disability.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate alleged violations of the State's data privacy law and other consumer protection and antitrust laws - Negotiate settlement agreements and litigate cases in superior court - Develop informational materials and policies to educate consumers and businesses on their rights, responsibilities, and remedies under the law - Collaborate with other state attorneys general and federal agencies to prosecute unlawful business practices with nation-wide impact - Use criminal and civil enforcement authority to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in various industries - Work to protect fair and open competition by investigating and enjoining illegal combinations and monopolies, particularly in the healthcare industry
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school - Admission to the New Hampshire bar or willingness to become admitted within one year of employment - Prior civil or criminal litigation experience preferred - Strong interest in data privacy issues and enforcement - Highly motivated and organized - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Ability to work independently and in a team environment
To Apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Sean P. Gill, Esq., Chief of Staff at the New Hampshire Department of Justice via email at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** or by mail to 1 Granite Place, Concord, NH 03301.
The New Hampshire Department of Justice is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, and/or disability.
