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Available Positions

If there are any positions available, they are posted on our LinkedIn page, on the state employment website - Employment (pa.gov), and below.  Please  let us know if you are interested in any of the posted and open opportunities, as we are currently unable to accept applications that are general in nature It is helpful if attorney applicants are direct in their interest for our posted positions. 


Attorney Openings

Agency PositionApplication Deadline
​Department of Community and Economic Development
​Assistant Counsel
Attorney 1, 2, or 3
​Applications currently being accepted
​Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)
University Legal Counsel 
Attorney 2 or 3
​November 24, 2023
​Department of Labor and Industry
Assistant Counsel
Attorney 1, 2, or 3
​November 30, 2023
​Department of Transportation
(Multiple Positions)
Assistant Counsel
Attorney 1, 2, or 3
December 1, 2023 
​Department of State
Assistant Counsel
Attorney 2, 3, or 4
​December 8, 2023 
​Department of Human Services
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
​Assistant Counsel
Entry Level to Proficient Level
Attorney 1 or 2
​December 8, 2023
Department of Human Services
Office of Long-Term Living
Assistant Counsel
Entry Level to Proficient Level
Attorney 1 or 2
December 8, 2023
​Department of Labor and Industry
Unemployment Compensation Legal Division
​Assistant Counsel
Attorney 1, 2, or 3
​December 9, 2023
​Department of Education
Assistant Counsel
Attorney 3
​December 15, 2023


How to Apply

If you are interested in employment opportunities within the Office of General Counsel, including OGC offices in various Commonwealth departments and agencies, please email an appropriate cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample in one combined PDF (with writing sample of no more than ten pages) to ogchiring@pa.govPlease be sure to note the specific position you are applying for from the list of open positions above.

The OGC Hiring Committee is responsible for reviewing candidate resumes submitted for consideration of an attorney position, but we ask that you review the available positions that are posted and confirm your specific interest in an available vacancy.