For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

Description

The Intensive Deputy Attorney General (IDAG) Program includes project work throughout the legal divisions of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. The IDAG will work closely with the respective attorneys throughout the legal divisions, to include accompanying them to court appearances, drafting legal briefs, conducting legal research, and participating in all phases of litigation.

Examples of Duties

Participate in various trainings led by practitioners in the respective sections, to include Litigation, Appeals, Consumer Protection, Advisory, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and Solicitor General
Each IDAG has a designated Deputy Attorney General mentor
Participate in motion preparation and conduct depositions under supervision
Write responses to petitions for habeas corpus and post-conviction relief
Represent the State in licensing hearings

Typical Qualifications

In order to apply for an IDAG position, candidate must achieve the following:

3L at accredited law school
commit to taking the Indiana Bar Exam or the Uniform Bar Exam upon graduation
minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

Deadline to apply 11/3/25

Interviews conducted Nov/Dec 2025

Approximate duration of program is 6-9 months, beginning August 2026

An IDAG will be considered for a Deputy Attorney General position once they are admitted to practice law in Indiana

Supplemental Information

Salary increase upon passing the Bar Exam.

Additional salary increase upon promotion into Deputy Attorney General position.

Position is eligible for benefits package.

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards
Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
Group life insurance
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
New Parent Leave
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage

More information on State of Indiana Benefits can be found at https://www.in.gov/spd/benefits/.

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