Deputy Attorney General I/Ii (Hybrid)

Description:

Basic Function:
A Government Entity is seeking an attorney to work in the Litigation Section in Harrisburg. 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 Middle District of Pennsylvania. Employees manage their own cases but 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 increases in complexity and is performed with more independence.
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
Individuals who have graduated law school, and are sitting for the July 2024 Bar Exam in the state of Pennsylvania, will be considered for this position as a Law Clerk with continued employment being contingent on the receipt of passing results in October 2024.
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 two years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
• Two to six years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work preferred

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