Deputy Attorney General II/III/IV

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General•Harrisburg, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Care Section (HCS) works to ensure Pennsylvanians can access needed health services and to protect the public from misleading, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the provision of health services. Its work includes mediating consumer complaints, investigating deceptive business practices, and bringing litigation where necessary. The Section also addresses broad public health concerns and practices in health care that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Deputy Attorneys General provide legal services and advice concerning enforcement of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, other consumer protection laws, information privacy laws, and data security and breach notification laws as they apply to the health care industry. The work covers the civil enforcement process, including mediations, investigations, legal research and analysis, enforcement actions, settlements, and litigation. It may involve collaboration with other areas of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, including the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Charitable Trusts & Organizations Section, and the Antitrust Section. The employee performs progressively more complex professional legal work under the supervision of the HCS Chief Deputy Attorney General. The position is based in Harrisburg and requires reporting to the headquartered location at least two days per week. Telework may be available for the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a full-time, non-civil-service, non-union position. Starting salaries vary by level: DAG II, $80,000; DAG III, $91,423; and DAG IV, $104,529.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of law.
Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
For Deputy Attorney General II: a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work.
For Deputy Attorney General III: a minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work.
For Deputy Attorney General IV: a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.

Responsibilities

Assist agents with complex consumer inquiries and mediations that require legal research or analysis.
Oversee investigations, support agents in developing and executing investigation plans, review Agent Investigation Reports, and prepare recommendations to the CDAG.
Perform enforcement activities, including legal review, and provide advice and recommendations concerning civil investigations and resulting legal actions.
Draft enforcement and settlement documents for the CDAG’s review and represent the Commonwealth and public interest in related proceedings or litigation.
Handle or participate in all aspects of state and federal litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; participating in hearings; preparing for trial; and handling post-trial activity as needed.
Represent the OAG in health care multistate working groups, investigations, rulemaking, and litigation with other state attorneys general.
Review and analyze proposed legislative and regulatory changes affecting public health, make recommendations, and, when appropriate, draft responses or comments.
Conduct legal research, interpret and apply laws and regulations, and provide legal analysis for litigation documents and internal advisory memoranda.
Prepare and respond to correspondence with consumers, opposing counsel, law enforcement and regulatory agencies, consumer advocates and organizations, and others as necessary.
Complete other projects at the CDAG’s discretion and perform related work as required.