Consumer Protection and Compliance Specialist

7 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States CAPPS, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Privacy and Security Attorney to join our team at CAPPS, Inc. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data privacy and security, with a focus on consumer protection and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice and counsel to clients and management on data privacy and security matters
  • Participate in administrative and evidentiary hearings and in the discovery process
  • Perform legal research and investigations; report findings and conclusions
  • Prepare and file legal documents, including petitions, motions, pleadings, orders, briefs, discovery, and memoranda
  • Represent the Office of the Attorney General in civil matters before state or federal district and appellate courts
  • Analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop evidence through witness interviews, depositions, and other discovery for filing of consumer protection cases
  • Advises management on factual and legal issues
  • Assists in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration
  • Provides technical guidance to less tenured staff and may help train others
  • Maintains knowledge of legal principles and practices relevant to data privacy and security
  • Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
  • Testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings
  • Performs related work as assigned
Requirements
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D.
  • Education: Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and a member of good standing with the State Bar of Texas
  • Experience: Two years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: data privacy; privacy compliance; consumer protection; commercial litigation
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
  • Skill in effective oral and written communication
  • Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
  • Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in conducting investigations; in mediation and negotiations; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying and solving complex problems; in prioritizing workloads; in using judgment to identify courses of action; and in the use of a computer and applicable software
  • Skill in using a computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval
  • Ability to prepare legal documents, to conduct research, to interpret and apply laws, to summarize findings, to prepare cases and present at trial, to conduct hearings, to communicate effectively, and to train others
  • Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
  • Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
  • Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
  • Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
  • Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5%
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge: of law and legal principles and practices relevant to data privacy, including the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act (or similar state laws); the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the HITECH Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Safeguards Rule), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Federal Trade Commission Section 5 Privacy Enforcement; and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and relevant consumer protection statutes
  • Skills: complex litigation experience; jury trial experience; significant motion practice and deposition experience
  • Abilities: work to collaboratively and work within a larger organization
  • Certifications: Privacy focused certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US); Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM); Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT); Certified Data Privacy Professional (CDPP)


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