General Attorney (Trade Regulation)

This position is located in the Northeast Region. The Northeast Regional office ("NER") has responsibility for the Commission's consumer protection mission. NER's consumer protection attorneys investigate and litigate cases to protect consumers against deceptive, fraudulent, and unfair practices across a broad range of products and services in both the traditional and digital economy, build state and local partnerships, and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Headquartered in New York City, NER serves the residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. 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 administ