Deputy Attorney General III/IV

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General•Harrisburg/Pittsburgh/Philadelphia, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

An employee in this position provides varied legal services and advice on matters relative to the enforcement of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, as well as other applicable state and federal consumer protection related laws and regulations. A Deputy Attorney General (DAG) III works independently on most matters, performing advanced legal work on cases of increased complexity. DAG III assignments involve the entire spectrum of the legal process from legal analysis and enforcement actions to pre-trial and trial preparation, extensive motions practice, and related court appearances. A Deputy Attorney General (DAG) IV performs advanced legal work with significant autonomy and minimal supervision, often on highly complex cases.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Deputy Attorney General III: At least five years of experience in civil litigation practice, including but not limited to: drafting pleadings, motions, replies/answers, discovery requests, and other legal documents; reviewing discovery responses; preparing for and presenting oral arguments before court; preparing and presenting evidentiary hearings, including preparing witnesses; and other general civil litigation experience.
It is highly desired that the candidate have litigation experience relating to various consumer protection laws, including, without limitation, the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Act, the FTC Act and Pennsylvania lending laws, including the Consumer Discount Company Act and the Loan Interest and Protection Act.
Deputy Attorney General IV: At least seven years of experience in civil litigation practice, including but not limited to: drafting pleadings, motions, replies/answers, discovery requests, and other legal documents; reviewing discovery responses; preparing for and presenting oral arguments before court; preparing and presenting evidentiary hearings, including preparing witnesses; and other general civil litigation experience.
It is highly desired that the candidate have litigation experience relating to various consumer protection laws, including, without limitation, the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Act, the FTC Act and Pennsylvania lending laws, including the Consumer Discount Company Act and the Loan Interest and Protection Act.

Responsibilities

Performs enforcement activities including legal review
Provides advice and recommendations with respect to the conduct of civil investigations and resulting legal actions
Participates in or handles all aspects of litigation including drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; conducting trial preparation; participating in hearings; conducting witness examinations; and engaging in post-trial activity as needed
Actively participates in multistate working groups and multistate investigations and litigation with a range of issues and often with nationwide implications
Prepares, presents, and argues cases before state and federal courts as necessary
Conducts legal research in connection with the preparation of pleadings, motions, and trials as well as internal advisory memoranda for purposes of providing advice and recommendations to supervisors
Plans, prepares, and presents factual and expert witness testimony and exhibits, including summary and demonstrative exhibits
Prepares and answers intra-office correspondence as well as correspondence with consumers; opposing counsel; representatives of local, state, and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies; consumer advocates and organizations; and others as necessary
May assist more senior attorneys in reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, trial preparation, and other duties as necessary
Performs related work as required