Deputy Attorney General III

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Harrisburg, PA

Job Type: Full-time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

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Division: Criminal Law Division

Section: Criminal Prosecutions Section

Opening Date: 09/11/2024

Position Information

Section: Criminal Prosecutions Section/Criminal Law Division

Class: Deputy Attorney General III

Location: Harrisburg

Telework: This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 2 days per week. You may have the opportunity to telework the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need.

Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Non-union

Work Hours: 8:30 - 5:00

Salary Range: Starting salary of $85,966

Basic Function

This Deputy Attorney General position is an advanced prosecutor position in the Office of Attorney General's Criminal Law Division. The Criminal Prosecutions Section investigates and prosecutes a complete spectrum of crimes ranging from the simplest of misdemeanors, to complex corrupt organizations and conspiracies, to first-degree murder cases. Many cases this section handles come as referrals from a district attorney's office due to a lack of resources or an actual or apparent conflict of interest on the part of the district attorney or their office. This position requires an attorney who has significant jury trial experience. Grand Jury experience would also be beneficial for this role, but is not required.

The assigned attorney is responsible for all phases of prosecution, including making charging decisions, arraignments, preliminary hearings, pretrial conferences, pretrial motions and hearings, trials (bench and jury), posttrial motions and hearings, and sentencing hearings. The assigned attorney is responsible for maintaining contact with victims throughout the aforementioned stages of proceedings. A willingness to travel is an essential part of this position. An intimate knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure is necessary to perform these duties. A Deputy Attorney General III (DAG III) will work independently on most matters.

Examples Of Duties

• Develops investigative plans based upon the nature of the matter to be investigated (simple/complex) in conjunction with assigned agents
• Directs investigations determining what investigative steps to take and investigative tools to use to achieve appropriate/just investigative outcome
• Monitors investigations, assessing progress and adjusting investigative strategies when needed
• Keeps supervisor informed of the progress and potential outcome of investigations
• Determines, along with agents and in consultation with superiors, whether to pursue a prosecution
• Prepares/reviews/approves charging documents in conjunction with agents if prosecution is pursued
• Represents the Commonwealth post arrest and throughout all stages of the criminal prosecution including arraignments, preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, pretrial motions/hearings, trials (bench/jury), post-trial motions/hearings, and sentencing hearings
• Answers routine correspondence
• Performs additional and related work as required

Minimum Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and three years of progressively responsible legal experience, substantially in criminal law

In addition to the above qualifications, the below experience is preferred, but not required:

• Grand Jury experience

Health Benefits

This position qualifies you for the Commonwealth's benefits package which includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Medical coverage is available on your first day of employment. Prescription is also available on your first day, for an additional cost for the first 90 days of employment. Dental and vision are available after 90 days of employment as well.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are available to all employees, regardless of enrollment in our benefits.

Paid Time Off

OAG employees receive 12 paid holidays each calendar year, along with earning paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period.

Retirement

For new employees, the State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans. You will receive specific information on these options shortly after you begin employment.

To learn more about the benefits available to OAG employees, please review the

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Have you been admitted to the PA Bar?

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How many years of experience in professional legal work do you have?

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Do you have a minimum of three years of progressively responsible legal experience, substantially in criminal law?

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Do you have Grand Jury experience?

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