Position Information Section: Tax Litigation Section/Civil Law Division Class: Deputy Attorney General II/III/IV 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: DAG II: Pay Range 9 - Starting salary of $80,000 DAG III: Pay Range 10 - Starting salary of $91,423 DAG IV: Pay Range 11 - Starting salary of $104,529 Basic Function An employee in this position provides varied legal services and advice on precedential state and local tax matters of significant scope and complexity.
Work involves representing the Commonwealth in state and local tax appeals filed in Commonwealth Court. The duties of this position involve all aspects of handling tax appeals including evaluating each appeal, determining the proper course of action whether litigation or negotiated settlement, and working to a final resolution of each matter. The successful candidate must possess excellent oral communications and writing skills and strong organizational skills to effectively manage a heavy caseload.
As a Deputy Attorney General II (DAG II) gains experience, work increases in complexity and is performed with more independence. A Deputy Attorney General III (DAG III) will work independently on most matters. A Deputy Attorney General IV (DAG IV) works independently except in extraordinary cases.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, so early submission is encouraged. Examples Of Duties Litigates tax cases including preparing the stipulation of facts, participating in evidentiary hearings, briefing, and arguing the cases in Commonwealth Court Prepares applications, status reports, and other filings in Commonwealth Court Interacts with Department of Revenue staff including the Office of Chief Counsel, the Bureau of Audits, and the Bureau of Desk Review and Analysis Conducts legal research Drafts, serves, and responds to discovery requests Collaborates with other sections within the Office of Attorney General Answers routine case-related 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 (3) 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 (6) years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work 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 (10) years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work