Deputy Attorney General - Civil Appeals

Office of the Indiana Attorney General•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. The Appeals Division of the Attorney General’s Office represents the State, its agencies, officers, employees and interests, before the state and federal appellate courts in civil and criminal cases, and in federal district courts in habeas corpus proceedings. Deputy Attorneys General assigned to the Civil Appeals Section primarily represent the State of Indiana in appeals brought in civil cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Indiana Supreme Court, and Court of Appeals of Indiana, as well as handling other appellate-related matters.

Requirements

Admitted to the Indiana Bar
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to relate effectively to both legal and non-legal professionals
Ability to multi-task and manage a large caseload
Ability to zealously advocate on behalf of the State
Ability to work well with others
Proficient in computer skills
Ability to competently manage relationships and effectively communicate with agencies, supervisors, and colleagues
Superior research (Westlaw) and writing skills are expected
Persuasive written and oral appellate advocacy is essential

Responsibilities

Represent the interests of the State of Indiana, state agencies and state officials in appeals of civil decisions entered by state and federal trial judges and in the direct appeals to the Court of Appeals of Indiana from final determinations of certain administrative agencies.
Confirming deadlines and scheduling.
Communicating with stakeholders.
Motion practice.
Briefing.
Oral argument.
Post-decision review and proceedings.
Assisting in other cases and proceedings (including criminal).
Research projects.
Supervision of law clerks and interns/externs.
Occasional administrative assignment.