General Attorney (TR) (Bureau of Consumer Protection)

General Attorney (Trade Regulation)The positions are located in the Division of Advertising Practices, Division of Enforcement, Division of Financial Practices, Division of Marketing Practices, Northeast Regional office (New York), Southwest Regional office (Dallas), Western Region Los Angeles Regional office, and Western Region San Francisco Regional office. 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.