Deputy Attorney General I/II

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Telework options

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in Philadelphia seeks a Deputy Attorney General I/II to handle a torts litigation caseload involving personal injury and property damage claims against state agencies, including PennDOT. You will manage cases through discovery, motions, and trial, working with a team across state government.

Qualified candidates will have a law degree and PA Bar admission, strong academic credentials, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple cases.

Responsibilities

• Handles entire litigation of assigned tort actions in Philadelphia and Bucks counties.
• Conducts legal research and prepares pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses.
• Attends oral arguments, hearings, and court conferences; coordinates with agency clients.
• Reviews regulations to determine defense posture and interviews witnesses.
• Prepares for trial, mediation, arbitrations, and bench or jury trials.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Education

J.D. or equivalent

PA Bar admission

Job description

Section: Torts Litigation Section/Civil Law Division

Class: Deputy Attorney General I/II

Location: Philadelphia

Telework: Teleworking for this position may be permitted based on business need and the approval of the regional supervisor. If approved, the attorney will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 2 days per week and may telework the remainder of the week if desired and based on business need.

Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Non-union

Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00

Salary Range: DAG I: Pay Range 8 – Starting salary of $69,927

DAG II: Pay Range 9 – Starting salary of $80,000

Please note that one position is being filled, and the Deputy Attorney General level will be determined by the years and type of experience of the candidate.

Basic Function

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) is a respected institution dedicated to legal excellence and service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition to offering the opportunity for meaningful work, employment with the OAG includes top-tier health care options, retirement plans, generous paid time off, and good work-life balance, including telework options described above. Employees enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.

The Torts Litigation Section plays a critical role in protecting the interests of the Commonwealth and its agencies. This position involves complex, high-stakes litigation covering personal injury and property damage claims that often shape state policy and have broad public impact. Most of these cases involve claims against PennDOT for death or serious bodily injury resulting from the allegedly defective design, construction, or maintenance of state highways. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to handle their own caseload, gain significant courtroom experience, and work collaboratively with dedicated professionals across state government.

This position entails the performance of moderate to advanced legal activities of a difficult nature, including preparing for and putting on cases for trial and arbitration. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling their own case list including all aspects of litigation defense for the cases assigned and will work closely with attorneys and professionals within the Office of Attorney General and the defendant state agencies. Applicants should possess strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, an interest in current legal and policy issues, and the organizational skills necessary to manage multiple cases simultaneously. The employee will report to a Senior Deputy Attorney General in their assigned office.

• Handles entire litigation of assigned tort actions filed in the Courts of Common Pleas of Philadelphia and Bucks counties.
• Conducts legal research and prepares and files pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and other legal filings required to defend Commonwealth agency clients
• Attends and participates in oral arguments, hearings, and court conferences
• Examines and analyzes documents in order to determine legal sufficiency and strategy
• Works closely with state agency clients to review and interpret their regulations and policies to determine defense posture
• Interviews witnesses and involved parties
• Travels to accident sites to review and evaluate liability and defense strategy
• Prepares and responds to discovery requests and attends and/or conducts depositions
• Works with liability and damage expert witnesses to secure expert reports and testimony

• Prepares for, and participates as “first chair counsel” or “second chair counsel” in, mediations, arbitrations, bench trials, and jury trials
• Performs other duties as required

Deputy Attorney General I:

• Graduation from an accredited school of law and admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Deputy 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 (3) years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work.