Job Description
Position Information
Section: Litigation Section/Civil Law Division
Class: Deputy Attorney General III/IV
Location: Pittsburgh
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: DAG III: Pay Range 10 ? Starting salary of $85,966
DAG IV: Pay Range 11 ? Starting salary of $98,289
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.
Basic Function
The Office of Attorney General is seeking an attorney to work in the Litigation Section in Pittsburgh. Attorneys in this section defend claims including civil rights, constitutional law, and employment law, while representing the Commonwealth, the Office of Attorney General, the Governor, and other Commonwealth agencies, officials, and employees. Each attorney on the team handles cases from service of legal process through posttrial motions and consultation with the Appellate Litigation Section on any appeals. These cases are often, but not exclusively, in federal court in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, possesses strong research and writing skills, and has the ability to independently manage a full caseload.
A Deputy Attorney General III (DAG III) will provide legal services and advice on matters of moderate to advanced complexity and will work independently on most matters. Employees of this class manage their own cases but also assist more senior attorneys on matters deemed to be more complex and difficult.
A Deputy Attorney General IV (DAG IV) will provide legal service on complex legal matters. DAG IVs will be expected to work independently and render legal services and advice on matters of significant scope, importance, and complexity and is generally considered to have expertise in a particular field of law. The employee may provide guidance and assistance to less senior attorneys. An employee in this class works independently except in extraordinary cases.
Examples Of Duties
- Prepares, tries, and argues cases in Pennsylvania in federal and state courts
- Prepares motions, pleadings, briefs, and other court papers in conjunction with lawsuits, trials, hearings, or other litigation
- Works with civil investigative team and directs factual investigations related to pending litigation
- Conducts legal research related to pending litigation
- Drafts, serves, and responds to discovery requests
- Takes and defends depositions of parties and witnesses, including experts
- Counsels clients regarding case-related activities and interfaces with them regularly
- Works with the client to devise and implement litigation strategy
- Understands, participates in, and facilitates e-discovery efforts
- Answers routine case-related correspondence
- Performs additional and 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 (6) 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 (10) years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
Practice Areas & Specialty
Litigation
Key skill Required
- Civil Law
- Development
- Employment Law
- Guidance
- Legal Research
- Legal Service
- Litigation
- Litigation Strategy
- Professional Growth
- Research
- Strategy
- Supportive
- Training
- Work Independently
- Work-Life Balance
- Writing
- Constitutional Law
Designation
- Attorney
