Depuy Attorney General I/II/III

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General•Harrisburg, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Torts Litigation Section is responsible for defending Commonwealth agencies and their employees in personal injury and property damage actions in state courts around the Commonwealth. Most of these cases involve claims against PennDOT for death or serious bodily injury resulting from the allegedly defective design, construction, or maintenance of state highways. This position entails the performance of moderate to advanced legal activities of a difficult nature, including preparing for and putting on cases for trial. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling their own case list including all aspects of litigation defense for the cases assigned and will work closely with attorneys and professionals within the Office of Attorney General and the defendant state agencies. Applicants should possess strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, an interest in current legal and policy issues, and the organizational skills necessary to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of law
Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work (for DAG II)
Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work (for DAG III)
Strong academic credentials
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Interest in current legal and policy issues
Organizational skills necessary to manage multiple cases simultaneously

Responsibilities

Handles entire litigation of assigned tort actions filed in the Courts of Common Pleas of Adams, Bedford, Berks, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, and York Counties
Conducts legal research and prepares and files pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and other legal filings required to defend Commonwealth agency clients
Attends and participates in oral arguments, hearings, and court conferences
Examines and analyzes documents in order to determine legal sufficiency and strategy
Works closely with state agency clients to review and interpret their regulations and policies to determine defense posture
Interviews witnesses and involved parties
Travels to accident sites to review and evaluate liability and defense strategy
Prepares and responds to discovery requests and attends and/or conducts depositions
Works with liability and damage expert witnesses to secure expert reports and testimony
Prepares for, and participates as “first chair counsel” in, mediations, arbitrations, bench trials, and jury trials
Performs other duties as required