Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ยท 2 weeks ago
Deputy Attorney General I/II/III/IV
Harrisburg, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$67K/yr - $100K/yrThe Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is seeking a Deputy Attorney General to work in the Appeals and Grand Jury Section of the Criminal Law Division. This role involves representing the Commonwealth in direct appeals from criminal convictions and providing legal advice on law enforcement matters, requiring excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
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Responsibilities
Represents the Commonwealth and defends judgments of conviction and sentence on direct appeal and appeals from Post Conviction Relief Act petitions
Represents the Commonwealth as the appellant in criminal matters
Responds to petitions under the Post Conviction Relief Act and other post-conviction motions, and represents the Commonwealth in evidentiary hearings in such matters
Represents the Commonwealth in federal habeas corpus litigation, drafting answers, responding to motions, and appearing in evidentiary hearings in federal court
Performs additional and related work as required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited school of law and admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
Graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
Significant experience in appellate advocacy or its equivalent, preferably in a criminal prosecution setting
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
12 paid holidays each calendar year
Paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period
State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans
Company
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth, but the office also does extensive work in consumer protection and provides resources for a variety of issues.
Founded in 1643
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
2025-05-02
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