Section: Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section/Public Protection 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
The position of Deputy Attorney General (DAG) within the Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section involves conducting investigations and enforcement actions regarding property committed to charitable purposes to ensure it is duly administered for the benefit of the public-at-large. This position entails professional work rendering legal services of importance under the supervision of more senior attorneys and concentrating in the following areas:
- the proper administration of decedents’ estates and inter vivos trusts involving a charitable interest pursuant to the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, 71 P.S. §§ 732-101 et seq., the Probates, Estates & Fiduciaries Code, 20 Pa. C.S. §§ 101, et seq., and Pennsylvania’s common law;
- the governance of nonprofit organizations formed for charitable purposes in redressing the waste, mismanagement, or diversion of assets, as well as overseeing amendments to organizational purposes and change-of-control transactions to ensure compliance with the Associations Code, 15 Pa. C.S. §§ 101, et seq., and the Nonprofit Corporations Law of 1988, 15 Pa. C.S. §§ 5101, et seq.; and
- public fundraising campaigns conducted by charitable organizations and/or their professional fundraisers subject to the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, 10 P.S. §§ 162.1 et seq., and Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, 73 P.S. §§ 201-1, et seq.
A Deputy Attorney General II (DAG II) is assigned cases of moderate complexity with supervision being provided by more senior attorneys. An employee in this position may handle noncomplex litigation with minimal supervision and will assist more senior attorneys on matters deemed to be more complex and difficult. As a DAG II gains experience, their work becomes more complex and is performed with greater independence.
A Deputy Attorney General (DAG III) works independently on most matters to perform advanced professional work rendering legal services of a complex nature in cases of particular significance. DAG III assignments involve the entire spectrum of the legal process from legal analysis and enforcement actions to pre-trial and trial preparation, extensive motions practice, and related court appearances.
A Deputy Attorney General IV (DAG IV) renders legal services and advice on matters of significant scope, importance, and complexity. The difficulty of legal problems encountered is extremely complex, involving legal principles and trends of court decisions which are not clearly defined. Employees in this position work independently except in extraordinary cases and may provide guidance and assistance to less senior attorneys.
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