Closing Date: 10th May, 2024
Description:
Job Description:The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a full-time Attorney to serve in the Criminal Division headquartered in Augusta.
The Assistant Attorney General will be a full-time Appellate Attorney who will be assigned by the Chief of the Criminal Division. This attorney is responsible for overseeing all criminal appeals to the Superior Court and Law Court generated by the OAG; brief and argue most of these appeals; oversees all State post-conviction review proceedings generated by the OAG and any appeals to the Law Court generated thereby while handling many of these proceedings; oversees and personally handles all federal habeas corpus proceedings and any appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit generated thereby; co-counsel for homicide cases in the Superior Court; oversees requests made to the Attorney General relative to direct appeals initiated by prosecutorial districts; participates in the office process relative to matters before the United States Supreme Court; acts as legal advisor to all staff engaged in the prosecution of criminal cases; drafts the State's proposed jury instructions in all homicide cases; serves on the Advisory Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure as the Attorney General's designee; represents the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Rule 80C appeals; instructor at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy; lectures upon request -e.g., Maine Bar Association, University of Maine School of Law, Maine Prosecutors' Association and the Maine Judicial College; provides assistance respecting both substantive and procedural criminal law to office attorneys, District attorneys, the defense bar, the courts, the legislature and law enforcement and corrections officers.
Minimum Qualifications:
This is not an entry level position. Candidates must have criminal trial experience writing law court briefs, Memorandum of Law and arguing the same. The successful candidate must have experience with the principles and application of the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments of the Constitution. Additionally, the candidate must have a working knowledge of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The successful candidate must be comfortable in instructing on criminal procedure to law enforcement, judges, prosecutors and other attorneys. There is an expectation that this attorney will second chair an occasional trial, including a homicide trial. High ethical standards, sound judgment, strong communication and inter-personal skills, good organizational/time management skills and ability to work as a team with law enforcement and other prosecutor are essential. Travel throughout the State is required. Candidates must be a member of the Maine Bar in good standing.
