Closing Date: 2nd March, 2025
Description:
Salary: This position offers a salary range of $95,991 - $140,320, with potential for advancement up to $154,928 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $140,320.Location: Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Division
200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202
Telework: A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option is available per applicable policies and procedures.
Description: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland's 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.
Attorney General Brown is deeply committed to ensuring public safety, making it one of his top priorities. In pursuit of this goal, the OAG recently expanded its Criminal Division, building a stronger and more dynamic team. This expanded team works closely with local, state, and federal partners to tackle critical issues such as violence, the opioid epidemic, fraud, corruption, and environmental hazards, all while safeguarding Marylanders. We are now seeking talented, dedicated individuals to join this vital effort and become part of our team! The OAG's Criminal Division is now seeking applicants to fill one Assistant Attorney General position in the Fraud and Corruption Unit of the Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute cases of fraud and public corruption in Maryland. The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for complex cases involving bribery, procurement fraud, state employee misconduct, securities fraud, theft by deception, crimes of exploitation against vulnerable victims, and other criminal violations in courts across Maryland. The Assistant Attorney General will lead and conduct complex investigations, work closely with investigators and auditors within the Criminal Division and with investigators from other agencies, draft and present criminal charging documents, and represent the State of Maryland in the handling of all stages of prosecution.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least five years of criminal litigation experience, excellent investigative and case development skills, and substantial jury trial experience. A background in financial crimes is helpful but not required. Strong abilities in legal research, writing, and oral advocacy are essential. Maryland Bar admission, or the ability to waive in, is required.
Employment Benefits for Regular Positions: 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The OAG is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.
