2026 Honors Fellowship Attorney - Public Protection Division

Position Information

Section Description

The Antitrust Section helps protect the free enterprise system by detecting anticompetitive practices and taking legal action to stop them. The Section brings legal actions to recover overcharges paid by consumers and state agencies as the result of violations of state and federal antitrust laws. The Section also reviews and challenges mergers which may result in consumers or state agencies paying higher prices or which will harm Pennsylvania’s economy. The Antitrust Section also handles miscellaneous complex litigation not handled by other sections.

The Health Care Section (HCS) works to protect the public from unfair or deceptive health care practices primarily under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The section works to safeguard the rights of consumers through investigations and enforcement actions against insurers, providers, hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, and others that engage in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the health care sector. HCS takes on significant health care issues on its own and also works collaboratively with other sections within the office and other state attorney general offices on health care issues of broader significance and national impact.

Position Type

One year Fellowship, Full-time, Non-civil service, Non-union. This position is at-will with no guarantee of employment for any specific term.

Basic Function

The Honors Fellow will be an active part of the Antitrust and Health Care sections by providing varied legal services and advice on matters ranging from simple and routine to moderately complex under the supervision of a more senior attorney. The duties of this position involve assisting in mediations, investigations, and litigation. Investigation and litigation at times is conducted in coordination with other sections within the office, other state attorneys general, and federal antitrust authorities. There is considerable overlap between the issues addressed by Antitrust and Health Care. Over the past year alone, we have addressed issues related to drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, hospital closures, and mergers, as well as hospital reimbursement policies.

Work includes, but is not limited to: conducting research and analysis, formulating legal theories, drafting legal documents and routine correspondence, advancing civil investigations, and facilitating discovery. The Honors Fellow will also be responsible for overseeing current investigations, coordinating with other states in ongoing litigation and other matters, reviewing amicus briefs and formal comments to federal agencies, and making recommendations.

Additional Note

An in-person Fellowship at the above-listed location is preferred for the 2026 Honors Fellowship; however, we do offer telework options (currently up to 3 days per week) at the discretion of the Fellow’s supervisor and the needs of the office.

Examples Of Duties

• Assists senior attorneys in reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, and trial preparation;
• Performs enforcement activities including legal review and provides advice and recommendations with respect to the conduct of civil investigations and resulting legal actions;
• Conducts legal research related to potential and pending investigations and litigation;
• Works with agents and support staff to direct and develop mediations and investigations;
• Analyzes evidence for possible antitrust or health care legal violations;
• Reviews amicus briefs, agency comments, and other materials;
• Drafts pleadings and other documents related to litigation;
• Participates in multistate working groups and multistate investigations and litigation with a range of issues, often with nationwide implications;
• Coordinates investigations and litigation with federal antitrust agencies on merger and conduct cases that impact Pennsylvania and national markets;
• Prepares, presents, and argues cases before state and federal courts, as necessary;
• Assists senior attorneys with planning, preparing, and presenting factual and expert witness testimony and exhibits, including summary and demonstrative exhibits;
• Communicates with consumers and counsel regarding case-related activities;
• Answers case-related correspondence;
• Understands, participates in, and facilitates e-discovery efforts; and
• Performs additional and related work as required.
  
  

Minimum Experience And Training

Law students who are in their final year at an accredited law school and scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2026 are encouraged to apply. Individuals actively participating in clerkships who have not held the title of “Attorney” in any capacity following graduation are also encouraged to apply. This Fellowship begins in September 2026.

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 Summary of Employee Benefits.