The Antitrust Counsel is responsible for assisting the Director of the NAAG Center for Consumer Protection (Center) in developing and advancing the Center’s work in antitrust and competition.

The Antitrust Counsel position in the Center for Consumer Protection has a broad range of responsibilities including initiating, coordinating, improving, and executing antitrust trainings, as well as assisting with consumer protection, privacy, charities, veterans/military, and other related trainings as necessary; serving as faculty on trainings; developing new in-person and online courses; researching relevant and timely topics, and writing and editing publications related to those topics; assisting with communications; and uploading to/operating websites.

The Counsel will serve as an in-house expert on antitrust and competition topics and as liaison to various NAAG committees as assigned. As NAAG continues to grow, the Program Counsel’s role will evolve with the expectation of gaining subject matter expertise in emerging areas of interest to the AGO community. The Counsel may also be called upon to serve as faculty or assist with events in areas outside of antitrust and consumer protection, e.g., litigation skills trainings, from time to time as the need arises. Innovativeness, creativity, initiative, follow-through, attention to detail, and collegiality are the hallmark qualities expected of those holding this position. Occasional domestic travel is required for this position.

The Antitrust Counsel will report to the Director of Consumer Protection.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree;
• Law degree from an accredited law school;
• Bar membership in a US jurisdiction;
• At least five years’ experience in antitrust matters as an attorney in a
  dynamic legal environment, preferably that of an attorney general’s office or related state or federal agency. To be considered for an interview, applicants without government legal/enforcement experience must address in their cover letter how their legal experiences will satisfy the requirements of this position;
• Quality enforcement, trial, and/or litigation experience;
• Quality leadership experience in maximizing organizational or individual performance;
• Experience conducting legal trainings and public speaking;
• The ability to identify emerging areas and cultivate curricula, develop relationships with colleagues, and create engaging in-person and virtual content.
• The ability to work independently, and while traveling, with minimal administrative support and as part of a team on special projects or programs;
• The ability to get along well with others;
• Computer savviness and ability/willingness to learn the unknown;
• Experience with online education a plus; and
• Experience updating a website a plus.

CORE COMPETENCIES

The Counsel should demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Whether in public or within the office, speak, listen, and write in a clear, confident, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Treat all others with respect and dignity.
• Initiative: Suggest new ideas, take ownership of those ideas and then volunteer to move forward with those ideas.
• Service: A commitment to public service and providing the best support possible to NAAG stakeholders and constituents.

CORE DUTIES

• Develop, execute, and serve as Lead Faculty for antitrust trainings and other NAAG trainings as assigned, at AGOs, other locations domestically and internationally, and on online;
• Develop new courses, including a focus on online curricular development, and update existing courses on topics and areas assigned based on NAAG’s evolving needs;
• Serve as faculty at trainings, which includes using/gaining antitrust and competition subject-matter expertise; giving presentations; facilitating skills-based sessions and providing substantive feedback for attendees and preparing training materials for attendee use, including PowerPoint presentations, visual aids, and substantive materials;
• Conduct research for the benefit of the attorney general community;
• Develop content for NAAG’s public-facing and members-only websites,
• Write and edit publications in support of the attorney general community;
• Serve as resident expert in legal areas as assigned;
• Participate in antitrust-focused and other related panels as a representative of the attorney general community;
• Develop and oversee NAAG’s antitrust webinars;
• Support NAAG Committees as assigned to include facilitating conference calls, preparing agendas and memos, and following up on action items;
• Support programming for NAAG conferences as assigned including developing substantive content, identifying speakers and building program agendas;
• Work with NAAG staff to ensure that all trainings and related events comport with NAAG procedures;
• Develop grant applications and manage grants as opportunities arise;
• Work throughout NAAG to ensure workplace effectiveness in furtherance of NAAG’s Strategic Plans, including through team meetings, retreats, and related assignments;
• Improve professional expertise by attending professional development sessions and courses that benefit NAAG; and
• Perform other tasks based on the needs of NAAG.

About National Association of Attorneys General

Founded in 1907, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) serves as the national forum for attorneys general and their staff to collaboratively address issues important to their work and provides resources to support the work of the offices of attorneys general in protecting the Rule of Law and the United States Constitution. NAAG fosters an environment of “cooperative leadership,” helping attorneys general respond effectively – individually and collectively – to emerging state and federal issues. The National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute (NAGTRI) was created in 2007 and serves as the training and research arm of NAAG. The NAGTRI mission is to provide high-quality, non-partisan, and innovative training, research, and other developmental resources to support state and territorial attorneys general offices (AGOs). It currently conducts more than 130 trainings a year and produces numerous legal newsletters and publications. NAGTRI continues to steadily grow and expects to launch numerous new initiatives in the next few years. The NAGTRI vision is to be recognized as the premier national organization for training and research throughout the government legal, law enforcement, and prosecutorial arenas.

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