Director, Center for Consumer Protection

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. NAAG emphasizes a commitment to professional excellence and the quality of life for our employees.

Our mission is to support attorneys general by:

• Facilitating bipartisan collaboration on policies and initiatives.

• Promoting the exchange of trusted nonpartisan information and expertise.

• Delivering high-quality training research and analysis to empower attorneys general and their teams.

• Providing agile support on multistate matters in consumer protection antitrust tobacco bankruptcy and U.S. Supreme Court matters.

We are looking for aDirector Center for Consumer Protectionto join our team.

The Job Brief:

NAAG is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director for the Center for Consumer Protection to lead the nations premier resource hub for state attorneys general and their staff on consumer protection and antitrust matters. This is a pivotal leadership role that directly interacts with consumer protection and antitrust units throughout the nation and facilitates collaboration among the offices on myriad consumer protection issues.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and relationship builder with deep expertise in consumer protection preferably within the attorney general community. They will bring energy integrity and initiative to the role along with a proven ability to lead teams develop programs and foster cooperative successful partnerships throughout local state federal international and private sectors communities.

This position requires a collaborative spirit a commitment to excellence and a passion for public service. The Director will be expected to evolve with the organization gaining subject matter expertise in emerging areas relevant to attorneys general offices as well as offering strategic vision and improvement.

Travel is inherent to this position frequent domestic and some international travel will be required.

A Typical Day:

• Lead the development and strategic management of the Center for Consumer Protection.

• Design execute and oversee NAAGs consumer protection programs and trainings.

• Engage directly with Consumer Protection Offices throughout the nation and serve as a resource and a connecting hub.

• Recruit manage and support expert faculty for training initiatives.

• Serve as NAAGs resident expert on consumer protection issues.

• Hire supervise and mentor Center staff.

• Identify and pursue grant opportunities to support Center initiatives.

Is This You

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Active bar membership in a U.S. jurisdiction.

• Minimum of seven years of legal experience preferably within an attorney generals office district attorneys office U.S. Attorneys office military JAG or a related government agency.

• Significant trial and/or litigation experience.

• Demonstrated experience in legal training and program development.

• Ability to effectively present publicly in person and virtually.

• Availability to travel throughout the United States (approx. 40%).

• Proven ability to establish and operationalize new initiatives.

• A growth mindset.

• Subject matter expertise in consumer protection or closely related fields.

Location:

NAAGis headquartered in Washington D.C. (Work Environment: Hybrid).

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range $150000-$160000and is commensurate with experience and budget availability.

• NAAG offers a generous benefits package which includes paid time off health dental vision life/disability long-term care and 401k retirement plan.

To Apply:

We invite you to apply today! Please click Apply below and please be sure to submit a Letter of Interest and your resume. Applications received prior to October 27 2025 will be given priority review.

We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.