Deputy Attorney General IV/V
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- Position Information
Section: Public Corruption Section/Criminal Law Division
Class: Deputy Attorney General IV/V
Location: Norristown or 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: DAG IV: Starting salary of $98,289
DAG V: Commensurate with experience
Basic Function
The Public Corruption Section investigates and prosecutes public corruption at the state and local level. Investigations, which range from conflicts of interest and corrupt influence to theft related offenses and money laundering, involve elected and appointed government officials and employees and will often be lengthy and complex. This position will also deal extensively with investigations and prosecutions involving potential violations of the Pennsylvania Election Code.
An employee in this position performs highly responsible or highly advanced professional legal work of significant or paramount importance, scope, and complexity and is considered to have expertise in a particular field of law. As the assigned attorney on a case, an employee in this position must coordinate investigative efforts with Office of Attorney General (OAG) agents as well as several other state, federal, or local agencies involved in joint investigations with the Public Corruption Section. This includes ensuring that all investigative efforts comply with Pennsylvania law. This position is responsible for all phases of investigation and prosecution, including: charging recommendations, court proceedings, jury trials, posttrial motions and hearings, and sentencing hearings. Most matters will require extensive document review. Significant knowledge and experience with criminal law, criminal procedure, and grand jury proceedings, as well as familiarity with the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act, are necessary to perform these duties. The attorney in this position will work independently but is expected to regularly communicate with the Section Chief.
- 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 an 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, and 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, pretrial conferences, pretrial motions and hearings, trials (bench and jury), posttrial motions and hearings, and sentencing hearings
- Coordinates election protection with other state and local agencies on behalf of the OAG
- Answers routine correspondence
- Performs additional and related work as required
- Minimum Experience and Training
In addition to the below qualifications, investigating grand jury experience and significant jury trial experience are preferred.
Deputy Attorney General IV:
- Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
Deputy Attorney General V:
- Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and a minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work
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