Deputy Attorney General III/IV

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 91.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Zusammenfassung

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh seeks a Deputy Attorney General to lead complex civil litigation and consumer protection matters. The role requires PA Bar admission and substantial litigation experience; telework is available with two days in the headquarters weekly.

Deputy Attorney General III/IV perform high‑level legal work, including enforcement, investigations, pleadings, motions, and trial preparation, with opportunities to participate in

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an accredited law school, PA Bar admission, and 6+ years of professional legal experience.
• Graduation from an accredited law school, PA Bar admission, and 10+ years of professional legal experience.

Aufgaben

• Performs enforcement activities including legal review.
• Provides advice and recommendations with respect to civil investigations and related actions.
• Handles all aspects of litigation including pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Participates in multistate investigations and litigation with nationwide implications.
• Presents and argues cases before state and federal courts.
• Conducts legal research and prepares advisory memos for supervisors.
• Drafts witness testimony and prepares exhibits; manages correspondence with stakeholders.
• Supports senior attorneys in case work as needed.

Kenntnisse

civil litigation

consumer protection law

oral arguments

legal research

trial preparation

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Position Information

• 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.

Examples Of Duties

• 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

Minimum Experience And Training

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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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.

Health Benefits

This position qualifies you for the Commonwealth's benefits package which includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Medical coverage is available on your first day of employment! Prescription is also available on your first day, for an additional cost for the first 90 days of employment. Dental and vision are available after 90 days of employment as well.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are available to all employees, regardless of enrollment in our benefits.

Paid Time Off

OAG employees receive 12 paid holidays each calendar year, along with earning paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period.

Retirement

For new employees, the State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans. You will receive specific information on these options shortly after you begin employment.

To learn more about the benefits available to OAG employees, please review the Summary of Employee Benefits.