Deputy Attorney General III/IV

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Public Protection Division, seeks a Deputy Attorney General III/IV to enforce the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act and related laws. The role involves independent work on complex civil litigation, extensive legal research, and advising on investigations.

The position is full-time with telework: report to the headquarters a minimum of 2 days per week, with potential remote work based on

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law and admission to the Bar of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
• Minimum six years (DAG III) or ten years (DAG IV) of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
• Experience in civil litigation and consumer protection matters is highly desirable.
• Strong legal research, writing, and trial preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform enforcement activities including legal review and advise on civil investigations.
• Handle or participate in litigation, including pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Present cases before state and federal courts as necessary and engage in post-trial activity.
• Collaborate in multistate investigations and litigation with nationwide implications.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Section: Bureau of Consumer Protection/Public Protection Division

Class: Deputy Attorney General III/IV

Location: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or Harrisburg

Telework: 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-union

Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00

Salary Range: Deputy Attorney General III – Pay Range 10: Starting salary of $91,423

Deputy Attorney General IV – Pay Range 11: Starting salary of $104,529

Basic Function

An 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. 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.

• Performs enforcement activities including legal review
• Provides advice and recommendations with respect to the conduct of civil investigations and resulting legal actions
• Participates in or handles all aspects of litigation including drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; conducting trial preparation; participating in hearings; conducting witness examinations; and engaging in post-trial activity as needed
• Actively participates in multistate working groups and multistate investigations and litigation with a range of issues and often with nationwide implications
• Prepares, presents, and argues cases before state and federal courts as necessary
• Conducts 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 supervisors
• Plans, prepares, and presents factual and expert witness testimony and exhibits, including summary and demonstrative exhibits
• Prepares 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 necessary
• May assist more senior attorneys in reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, trial preparation, and other duties as necessary
• Performs related work as required

Deputy 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 work

Deputy 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 work

Deputy Attorney General III:

• 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. It is highly desired that the candidate have litigation experience relating to various consumer protection laws, including, without limitation, the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Act, the FTC Act and Pennsylvania lending laws, including the Consumer Discount Company Act and the Loan Interest and Protection Act.

Deputy Attorney General IV:

• At least seven 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. It is highly desired that the candidate have litigation experience relating to various consumer protection laws, including, without limitation, the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Act, the FTC Act and Pennsylvania lending laws, including the Consumer Discount Company Act and the Loan Interest and Protection Act.