Salary: $78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Liquor Control Board
Division: LC Chf Cnsl
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 07120
Position Number: 00084013
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00268320
Bureau / Division: Office of Chief Counsel PLCB
Worksite Address: 910 Capital Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17124
Contact Name: Rita Jones
Contact Phone: 717.783.5324
Contact Email: [email protected]

THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), an independent state agency with more than $3 billion sales yearly, is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to serve as an Attorney 2, Non-Supervisory within the Office of Chief Counsel. If you are an exceptional legal writer with strong analytical skills, the PLCB wants to talk to you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position provides legal support to the Office of Chief Counsel PLCB by reviewing cases, preparing legal documents, and advising leadership on matters involving licensing and noise exemption issues. The role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure all legal recommendations follow relevant laws and regulations. As an Attorney 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Case Review: Examine subpoena requests, continuance requests, and recommended opinions for legal sufficiency and compliance
• Opinion Drafting: Prepare Board Opinions and recommendations for licensing and noise exemption matters supported by statutes and evidence
• Document Preparation: Compile records, exhibits, letters, and attachments needed for appeals, hearings, and municipal communications
• Legal Guidance: Provide advice to Chief Counsel and other leadership regarding licensing cases, petitions, protests, and regulatory interpretations
• Research Support: Investigate legal issues, develop new arguments when precedent does not exist, and respond to questions regarding the Liquor Code
• Hearing Representation: Represent the Board at noise exemption hearings and review related reports and petitions

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 4 days per week. You will be required to report to the Northwest Office Building in Harrisburg one day per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional legal experience and graduation from an accredited school of law; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Post Employment Requirement:

• Applicants must be certified for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and must maintain membership on a continuous basis during employment.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
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Post Employment Requirement - Are you admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania?

• Yes, you must submit a copy of your certificate
• No, but I am licensed to practice in a state with reciprocity. You must submit your license number and expiration
• No, but I have completed all preparatory steps and application to become a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. You must submit proof of completion of the preparatory steps and application to become a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
• No

02

If you answered "Yes", please provide your certification number and expiration date.
03

Have you graduated from an accredited school of law? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of full-time professional legal experience do you possess?

• 2 years or more
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

05

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
06

Have you completed any post-graduate coursework in law? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

Required Question