Deputy Attorney General I/II/III/IV

Section:                          Appellate Litigation Section/Civil Law Division 

Class:                              Deputy Attorney General I/II/III/IV

Location:                        Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or 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 I: Pay Range 8 – Starting salary of $69,927

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

DAG III: Pay Range 10 – Starting salary of $91,423

DAG IV: Pay Range 11 – Starting salary of $104,529

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. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, so early submission is encouraged.

Basic Function

The Appellate Litigation Section handles all civil appeals from cases originating in both the Civil Law and Public Protection Divisions of the Office of Attorney General. The employee in this position will be responsible for researching and writing briefs and arguing cases before state and federal appellate courts including the United States Supreme Court.  The appeals concern challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes and state action, civil rights, election law, administrative and regulatory law, employment law, tax law, and tort law.  The employee will work closely with attorneys and professionals from other sections of the Office of Attorney General and from other state agencies, including with the trial attorneys who argued the cases in lower courts.   

Attorneys in the Appellate Litigation Section must exhibit sound judgment based upon reasoned analysis of pertinent legal authority, relevant facts, and policy implications in developing litigation strategy; excel in both written and oral communication; and possess the organizational skills to manage multiple cases addressing a broad variety of issues simultaneously.

The employee in this position will work independently but will also assist more senior attorneys on matters deemed to be more complex and difficult.  As a Deputy Attorney General I or II (DAG I or DAG II) gains experience, work is performed with more independence.  A Deputy Attorney General III (DAG III) will work independently on most matters. A Deputy Attorney General IV (DAG IV) is expected to independently handle difficult and high-profile cases. This position reports to the Chief Deputy Attorney General for the Appellate Litigation Section.

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

Deputy Attorney General III: 

Deputy Attorney General IV: