Deputy Attorney General IV

Salary: See Position Description
Location : 1600 Arch Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Division: Criminal Law Division
Section: Gun Violence Task Force Philadelphia
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Information
Section: Gun Violence Task Force/Criminal Law Division
Class: Deputy Attorney General IV
Location: Philadelphia
Telework: Limited ad-hoc telework opportunities available with supervisor approval and based on business need.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Non-Union
Work Hours: 8:30 - 5:00

Salary Range: Starting salary of $104,529
Basic Function
This Deputy Attorney General position is a prosecutor position in the Office of Attorney General's Criminal Law Division. The Gun Violence Task Force investigates and prosecutes a complete spectrum of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to gun trafficking and complex corrupt organizations and conspiracies, to first-degree murder cases. Gun Violence Task Force agents and attorneys work in the City of Philadelphia and focus on investigating straw purchases and gun related crimes of violence.
This attorney 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. An intimate knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure is necessary to perform these duties. Throughout the aforementioned stages of proceedings, and when necessary, the attorney is responsible for maintaining contact with victims. A Deputy Attorney General IV (DAG IV) will work independently except in extraordinary cases. A willingness to travel is an essential part of this position.
Examples Of Duties

• Develops investigative plans based upon the nature of the matter to be investigated in conjunction with assigned agents
• Directs investigations, determining what investigative steps to take and investigative tools to use, including the use of an investigating grand jury, to achieve an appropriate/just investigative outcome
• Works collaboratively with law enforcement agents and investigators throughout the investigative process: monitoring 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
• Answers routine correspondence
• Performs additional and related work as required

Minimum Experience and Training

• 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, professional legal experience

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

• Grand jury experience
• Significant jury trial experience

Health Benefits

This position qualifies you for the Commonwealth's benefits package which includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Medical coverage is available on your first day of employment! Prescription is also available on your first day, for an additional cost for the first 90 days of employment. Dental and vision are available after 90 days of employment as well.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are available to all employees, regardless of enrollment in our benefits.

Paid Time Off

OAG employees receive 12 paid holidays each calendar year, along with earning paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period.

Retirement

For new employees, the State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans. You will receive specific information on these options shortly after you begin employment.

To learn more about the benefits available to OAG employees, please review the
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