Assistant Attorney General VI- Courts and Judicial Affairs

The OAG is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General in the Courts and Judicial Affairs Division. The Assistant Attorney General will primarily handle substantial litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal court and will provide advice and support to all levels of the Judiciary primarily working with the Administrative Office of the Courts, county administrative judges, and court administrators. The duties will include all aspects of defense litigation, including independently handling cases, taking and defending depositions, written discovery, drafting briefs, and appearing in court for motions, hearings, and trials. The position is an extensive motions practice position often involving complex litigation.

The Court and Judicial Affairs Division generally provides legal services including representation and advice to the entire Judicial Branch of State government and two executive agencies: the Maryland Tax Court and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Courts and related entities within the Judicial Branch employ several thousand employees. Attorneys for the Division represent in litigation and give advice to these employees in addition to all state judges and their respective courts, as well as court supporting agencies including the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Registers of Wills, and the Orphans’ Courts and judges, and their respective staff. This position may generally provide advice and representation to the Division’s other clients, as needed.

EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience, membership and experience in the Maryland Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and superior writing and research skills. Civil litigation experience is required. Employment litigation experience (including experience investigating MCCR and EEOC charges and drafting related position statements) in addition to torts and/or civil rights litigation experience is highly desirable. Appellate and trial experience (bench and/or jury) is preferred but is not required.

SUBMISSION: Interested persons should electronically submit a resume, a cover letter summarizing applicable litigation experience, a writing sample, and list of three references, all in PDF format, by close of business on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 to Kevin Cox, Division Chief, at kcox@oag.state.md.us and Nicole Harlock at nharlock@oag.state.md.us. Please write “Assistant Attorney General – Litigation Position” in the subject line of the email.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,991.00 - $154,928.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• litigation: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Maryland Bar membership (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21202

Salary : $95,991 - $154,928