Closing Date: 19th October, 2025

Description:

Position Information:
Section: Elder Exploitation Section/Criminal Law Division
Class: Deputy Attorney General II/III/IV
Location: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, or Norristown
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: Deputy Attorney General II – Starting salary of $76,910
Deputy Attorney General III – Starting salary of $87,903
Deputy Attorney General IV – Starting salary of $100,499

Basic Function:
This Deputy Attorney General position is a prosecutor position in the Office of Attorney General's Elder Exploitation Section focusing on the investigation and prosecution of a comprehensive range of crimes against older adults including taking and/or converting money, assets, or property; financial exploitation scams; assaults resulting in bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death; and abusive behavior resulting in harassment, injury, or emotional distress. These cases may encompass both complex, long-term investigations as well as short-term investigations and arrests.

As the assigned attorney on a case, an employee in this position 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. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to utilize the Statewide Investigating Grand Jury as a prosecutorial tool in their cases where indicated. The attorney is responsible for maintaining contact with victims throughout the aforementioned stages of proceedings.

An intimate knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure is necessary to perform the duties of this position. A Deputy Attorney General II (DAG II) handles noncomplex litigation with minimal supervision and appears in lower courts without a senior attorney. DAG II's also assist more senior attorneys on matters deemed to be more complex and difficult. A Deputy Attorney General III (DAG III) works independently on most matters, while a Deputy Attorney General IV (DAG IV) works independently except in extraordinary cases, but is expected to regularly communicate with the Section Chief.

A willingness to travel is an essential part of this position. The candidate should expect to appear in court statewide.

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
Prepares and presents cases to the Statewide Investigating Grand Jury
Monitors investigations, assessing progress and adjusting investigative strategies when needed
Utilizes all tools available under Pennsylvania's Wiretap Act to further the investigative needs of cases
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
Answers routine correspondence
Performs additional and related work as required

Minimum Experience and Training
Deputy Attorney General II:
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

Deputy Attorney General III:
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

Deputy Attorney General IV:
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

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

Grand Jury experience
At least 10 felony jury trials
Experience investigating and prosecuting crimes against older adults, including financial exploitation, abuse, and neglect