Deputy Attorney General – Torts Litigation (Hybrid/Telework)

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

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.