Deputy Attorney General II/III/IV

Deputy Attorney General PositionSection: Bureau of Consumer Protection/Public Protection DivisionClass: Deputy Attorney General II/III/IVLocation: HarrisburgTelework: This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 2 days per week. You may have the opportunity to telework the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need.Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Non-unionWork Hours: 8:30 – 5:00Salary Range: Deputy Attorney General II – Pay Range 9: Starting salary of $80,000Deputy Attorney General III – Pay Range 10: Starting salary of $91,423Deputy Attorney General IV – Pay Range 11: Starting salary of $104,529Basic FunctionAn employee in this position provides varied legal services and advice on matters relative to the enforcement of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, as well as other applicable state and federal consumer protection related laws and regulations. As a Deputy Attorney General (DAG) II gains experience, work is performed with more independence with a periodic review by a more senior attorney.

DAG IIs provide varied legal services and advice on matters of moderate scope and complexity including: noncomplex litigation with minimal supervision, appearing in lower courts without a senior attorney, and assisting more senior attorneys on matters deemed more complex and difficult. A Deputy Attorney General (DAG) III works independently on most matters, performing advanced legal work on cases of increased complexity. DAG III assignments involve the entire spectrum of the legal process from legal analysis and enforcement actions to pre-trial and trial preparation, extensive motions practice, and related court appearances.

A Deputy Attorney General (DAG) IV performs advanced legal work with significant autonomy and minimal supervision, often on highly complex cases.Examples Of DutiesPerforms enforcement activities including legal reviewProvides advice and recommendations with respect to the conduct of civil investigations and resulting legal actionsParticipates in or handles all aspects of litigation including drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; participating in hearings; conducting trial preparation; and engaging in post-trial activity as neededActively participates in multistate working groups and multistate investigations and litigation with a range of issues and often with nationwide implicationsPrepares, presents, and argues cases before state and federal courts as necessaryConducts legal research in connection with the preparation of pleadings, motions, and trials as well as internal advisory memoranda for purposes of providing advice and recommendations to supervisorsPlans, prepares, and presents factual and expert witness testimony and exhibits, including summary and demonstrative exhibitsPrepares and answers intra-office correspondence as well as correspondence with consumers; opposing counsel; representatives of local, state, and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies; consumer advocates and organizations; and others as necessaryMay assist more senior attorneys in reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, trial preparation, and other duties as necessaryPerforms related work as requiredMinimum Experience and TrainingDeputy Attorney General II:Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal workDeputy Attorney General III:Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal workDeputy Attorney General IV:Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal workPreferred Experience and TrainingDeputy Attorney General II:At least two years of experience in civil litigation practice, including but not limited to: drafting pleadings, motions, replies/answers, discovery requests, and other legal documents; reviewing discovery responses; preparing for and presenting oral arguments before court; preparing and presenting evidentiary hearings, including preparing witnesses; and other general civil litigation experienceDeputy Attorney General III:At least three years of experience in civil litigation practice, including but not limited to: drafting pleadings, motions, replies/answers, discovery requests, and other legal documents; reviewing discovery responses; preparing for and presenting oral arguments before court; preparing and presenting evidentiary hearings, including preparing witnesses; and other general civil litigation experienceDeputy Attorney General IV:At least five years of experience in civil litigation practice, including but not limited to: drafting pleadings, motions, replies/answers, discovery requests, and other legal documents; reviewing discovery responses; preparing for and presenting oral arguments before court; preparing and presenting evidentiary hearings, including preparing witnesses; and other general civil litigation experience