Closing Date: 6th October, 2026
Description:
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.
The OAG's Criminal Division is seeking applicants for a contractual, grant-funded Assistant Attorney General in its Organized Crime Unit (OCU) to focus on Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) investigations and prosecutions in Baltimore City. The OAG is a formal partner, along with the City of Baltimore and the Baltimore Police Department, in this proven strategy to address the norms perpetuating violence in Baltimore. The strategy focuses resources on individuals identified as being at the highest acute risk of involvement in gun violence and is a nationally recognized approach that has the strongest formal evaluation record of any violence prevention initiative designed to reduce homicides and non-fatal shootings.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team environment, is attentive to detail, organized, creative, and will take initiative. The ideal candidate will have specific experience with complex criminal investigations and prosecutions, especially with regard to wiretap investigations, multi-defendant prosecutions, and Maryland's organized crime/RICO statute. They will also have a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement, along with excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills. Maryland Bar membership is required.
Attorney General Brown is deeply committed to ensuring public safety, making it one of his top priorities. The Criminal Division is comprised of over 50 team members, including around 30 attorneys as well as investigators, analysts, investigative auditors, and support staff. The team is extremely cohesive, and everyone works closely and collaboratively with one another, supporting each other's investigations and prosecutions. The team also works closely with local, State, and federal partners to tackle critical issues such as violence, human trafficking, the opioid epidemic, fraud, corruption, environmental hazards, and natural resources crimes, all while safeguarding Marylanders.
The Division is comprised of 3 prosecution units - the Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit (ENRCU), the Fraud and Corruption Unit (FCU), and the Organized Crime Unit (OCU) - as well as a newly created Investigations and Prosecutions Support Unit (IPSU). Brief descriptions of each unit are below:
- The ENRCU handles investigations and prosecutions of a wide range of environmental and natural resources crimes throughout Maryland, including individual and corporate defendants in situations where deceptive and willful action or inaction caused or could have caused significant environmental harm, the destruction of natural resources, or a substantial risk to public health.
- The FCU handles investigation and prosecutions involving fraud and public corruption in Maryland, including bribery, fraud against the state, state employee misconduct, securities fraud, insurance fraud, tax fraud, theft by deception, crimes of exploitation against vulnerable victims, and other criminal violations relating to the integrity of state government and economic justice in courts across Maryland.
- The OCU handles complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal gang activities, firearms and narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, prison corruption, violent felonies including serial robberies and home invasions, homicides, and more.
- The IPSU is comprised of the Division's non-attorney staff, including investigators, analysts, investigative auditors, and law clerks. IPSU supports the investigations and prosecutions handled by the Division and also handles special investigations such as prison corruption and wiretaps, among other things.
- This position is funded by a grant that the OAG receives from the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP), called the "OAG GVRS Prosecutor Program,” which was developed to help support GVRS in Baltimore City and surrounding areas affected by violence by providing additional resources dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminal cases related to GVRS's mission. Pursuant to the scope of the grant, the attorney in this position will handle investigations and prosecutions into group violence, as well as other cases related to firearms, drugs, and violence. The attorney will work directly with local, State, and federal law enforcement agencies, including the Baltimore Police Department, ATF, DEA, HSI, and FBI, among others, to combat violence. The attorney will lead investigations and prosecutions of complex and serious cases related to group violence, gangs, and organized crime throughout Baltimore City and the surrounding area. A wide range of investigative tools will be deployed, including, but not limited to, undercover operations, wiretaps, and grand jury investigations. The attorney will, among other things, assist investigators and detectives with open investigations; lead and conduct complex investigations; collaborate and coordinate with law enforcement and prosecutorial partner agencies; draft and present criminal charging documents; and represent the State of Maryland in the handling of all stages of prosecution. This position will also assist in implementing GVRS by attending information sharing and collaboration meetings.
Classification: Assistant Attorney General III
Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of legal experience along with broad criminal prosecution experience and specific experience with leading criminal investigations. Candidates should be highly motivated, organized, and able to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Pro Bono Commitment: The Office of the Attorney General expects its attorneys to demonstrate a sustained commitment to pro bono service. Applicants should have a demonstrated record of meaningful pro bono engagement or a sincere interest in pro bono work as a professional obligation. Once hired, Assistant Attorneys General are expected to fulfill that commitment throughout their employment with the Office through active participation in OAG's Stephen H. Sachs Pro Bono Program or other qualified opportunities. The OAG supports attorneys in meeting the goal set by the Maryland Supreme Court, MD Atty Rules 19-306.1(b), by allowing up to 50 hours work-time to be used for approved pro bono activities.
Submission: Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.
Telework: Hybrid Work – Two in-office days weekly.