JOB DESCRIPTION

The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) has an opening for an Assistant Attorney General within the Litigation Division in the Augusta Office. This position represents the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, provides day-to-day advice to DOC, and conducts trainings for DOC staff on corrections law. The types of cases include, but are not limited to, Rule 80C appeals, primarily of disciplinary decisions regarding prison residents, tort claims, and civil rights actions. The civil rights actions cover a wide range of subjects, such as use of force, conditions of confinement, use of segregation, medical and mental health care, religious practice, and failure-to-protect claims.

The duties of this position include defending lawsuits brought against DOC and its employees, including motion practice, trial defense, and appeals in both state and federal courts; defending complaints alleging...