Senior Legal Analyst for the Consumer Protection Section (Senior Legal Analyst)

Job Description and Duties The Consumer Protection Section investigates and litigates civil and criminal cases to enforce state laws that prohibit false advertising and unlawful, fraudulent, or unfair business acts and practices. The section’s work is high profile and often involves complex litigation with a nationwide impact. Areas of focus include unfair and deceptive acts an practices targeting immigrants, the elderly, service members, veterans, and other vulnerable populations; predatory lending, debt collection, fintech, and other consumer financial products and services; for-profit schools and student lending; and tenant protection and other housing matters. Senior Legal Analysts perform a wide variety of paralegal duties, including assisting attorneys in investigations and litigation; preparing subpoenas; interviewing witnesses; engaging in discovery; preparing and filing motions; preparing witness lists, exhibit lists, and demonstrative exhibits; collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing evidence, including in electronic databases; preparing correspondence; performing legal and factual research; calculating and calendaring civil procedure due dates and response dates; assisting with site visits and other field operations; reviewing and analyzing consumer complaints; drafting memoranda and other documents; evaluating information regarding fraudulent, unlawful, and unfair business practices; and performing administrative tasks. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Unofficial school transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts or your diploma is required prior to appointment. • A fingerprint check will be required for those hired from outside of the Department of Justice. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Applicants should have demonstrated strong analytical and paralegal skills, as well as a demonstrated interest in and/or experience working on consumer protection issues. Familiarity with legal concepts and procedures is highly desirable. Experience with Relativity, CaseMap, Trial Director, Power Point, Word and Excel is highly desirable, as are relevant linguistic skills and experience in investigations and complex civil litigation. The applicant should possess the ability to work independently or in a team setting, take initiative, assume a high level of responsibility, and exercise good judgment. Good verbal and written communication skills are critical.