Closing Date: 25th July, 2026

Description:

General Job Information
Job Summary:
Located in the nation's capital, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. OAG enforces the District's laws, works to protect and defend D.C. residents, and provides the highest level of independent legal advice and guidance to District of Columbia government agencies. The Public Advocacy Division (PAD) manages the affirmative civil enforcement litigation of OAG to protect the public interest. This position is in the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) of PAD. PAD brings enforcement actions in consumer protection, civil rights, housing, environmental, workers' rights, false claims, elder justice, nonprofit, and antitrust.

Office of Consumer Protection within PAD is seeking an experienced trial attorney to represent the District in investigations and civil litigation arising under District and federal consumer protection laws. OCP's priorities are to address unlawful practices that are worsening the affordability crisis many District residents face, particularly in the areas of housing, consumer finance, and the cost of daily necessities. OCP works to protect District consumers by investigating complaints from District consumers and bringing cases against businesses that take advantage of District residents in violation of District consumer protection laws. OCP investigates and brings enforcement actions that are of high priority to District residents and also brings national and multistate actions. Subject matters cover deceptive fees and lending practices, big tech, privacy and data breaches, addictive and unsafe products aimed at District youth including tobacco products and social media apps, local scams, and more. OCP also regularly proposes legislative solutions to better protect District residents and engages in frequent public speaking and consumer education efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Trial Attorney LA-13, Trial Attorney LA-14

OCP is seeking a litigator who can immediately jump into complex active litigation as well as ongoing pre-suit investigations.

This attorney will be responsible for:

Identifying consumer issues and targets for investigation, including by evaluating consumer complaints, referrals from organizations, agencies, other attorneys, and media coverage;
Leading investigations, including by conducting legal and factual research, preparing investigative plans, drafting subpoenas, and conducting pre-suit interviews and depositions;
Working as a member of multi-attorney teams assigned to active litigation and handling various litigation tasks as assigned by the team lead and section management;
Drafting complaints, motions, legal briefs, memoranda, and written discovery requests and responses;
Taking and defending fact and expert depositions, arguing motions, and handling evidentiary hearings;
Managing productions and reviews of large volumes of documents, including by using electronic document review platforms, and planning and overseeing large-scale document review projects;
Meeting with opposing counsel to negotiate and resolve discovery disputes, both in pre-suit investigations and active litigation;
Identifying and procuring expert witness services and preparing expert witness reports;
Preparing for evidentiary hearings or trials, including by preparing witnesses and exhibits, collecting and organizing evidence, and conducting witness examinations;
Conducting settlement negotiations and mediations, and providing recommendations regarding the same to supervisors;
Regularly updating supervisors and senior management regarding cases and investigations;
Performing all functions related to case and calendar management, such as pretrial, motion and trial scheduling, preparation of case transfer or close-out reports, case file entry updating, documentation of action taken or orders issued, timely preparation and service of filings, timely issuance of subpoenas, and any other administrative functions associated with litigation;
Drafting and/or providing input and recommendations on proposed legislation relating to consumer protection matters, and potentially providing related testimony to the Council of the District of Columbia;
Coordinating with other District agencies on consumer protection matters;
Assisting in consumer education and other related press matters; and
Performing other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:
The candidate must have a law degree and be a member of the District of Columbia Bar or eligible to waive into the bar.

For a Grade 13 position, a candidate must have at least three (3) to seven (7) years of relevant specialized experience, one year of which must have been equivalent to LA-12, or its non-District equivalent gained from either the public or private sector experience.

For a Grade 14 position, a candidate must have at least eight (8) or more years of relevant specialized experience, one year of which must have been equivalent to LA-13, or its non-District equivalent gained from either the public or private sector experience.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable with handling all stages of an affirmative civil enforcement case including:

Getting up to speed quickly after joining teams pursuing active investigations or litigation;
Thinking creatively to identify consumer issues that are impacting the most vulnerable District residents and developing strategies and legal theories to address these issues through consumer protection tools;
Advancing pre-suit investigations in a timely and efficient manner when there are no court deadlines and all deadlines are self-imposed;
Creating discovery plans to collect, review, and synthesize large volumes of documents in order to develop and support case theories;
Drafting affirmative discovery requests, responding to defensive discovery, and litigating discovery issues;
Drafting complex motions and other briefs, often on expedited timelines;
Working on litigation teams of 3+ attorneys who work as a team but may each be handling different aspects of the litigation;
Taking depositions of sophisticated corporate representatives;
Arguing novel legal issues in court; and
Preparing settlement recommendations for senior management.

How to Apply:
Online Application must be completed in its entirety, along with the following submissions:

Cover Letter
Résumé
Legal Writing Sample
A List of Three Current References

Please upload all of these documents as one combined PDF in the “resume” field of the application. If you experience issues uploading your attachments, please send the required documents to OAGrecruitment@dc.gov. Please add Job ID to the subject line. Failure to submit the required documentation may lead to non-consideration for the position. **

Licenses and Certifications:
The incumbent must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

Working Conditions/Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office setting. Generally, work is sedentary, some walking, handling, and carrying of light to moderately heavy objects (such as case records, briefcases, and exhibits) is required.

Other Significant Factors

Type of Appointment: Legal Service (ls) – Regular

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: La-905-13

Salary: $119,129 - $154,877; Based on Available Funding for This Position.

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: La-905-14

Salary: $140,767 - $159,551; Based on Available Funding for This Position.

Number of Vacancies: One (1)

Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday; 8:45 Am- 5:15 Pm

In-Person Reporting with Limited Telework and Flexible Work Schedules Available upon Eligibility.

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential.

Collective Bargaining Unit: This Position Is in The Collective Bargaining Unit Represented by Afge Local 1403.

Residency Preference: Applicants Claiming “residency Preference” Will Be Required to Maintain Residency in The District of Columbia for A Minimum of Seven (7) Years. Failure to Do so May Result in Forfeiture of Employment.