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 is seeking candidates to serve as a Senior Assistant Attorney General (Sr. AAG) representing the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). This attorney will provide legal advice and representation to MDH's Medicaid program, which delivers health care coverage to more than 1.5 million Maryland residents. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional committed to public service and skilled in complex legal work.
The Sr. AAG will advise the Medicaid program on a broad range of issues involving the interpretation and application of complex federal and state laws and regulations governing program operations. The attorney will represent the program in administrative and civil litigation, including matters that address program policies, rules, and procedures. Responsibilities include handling legal matters related to estates and trusts, third‑party subrogation, provider overpayment recoveries and audits, provider sanctions and terminations, participant eligibility issues, and judicial review of program actions involving services eligibility and provider reimbursement. The Sr. AAG will also advise on procurements, memoranda of understanding, data use agreements, and other contracts affecting program operations.
A core component of this role is assisting the Deputy Principal Counsel in supervising a team of four assistant attorneys general and two paralegals. The Sr. AAG will also manage the unit's significant Medicaid appeals docket before the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). Supervisory duties include case assignments, review of filings and legal documents, mentoring and training staff on administrative appeals litigation, coordinating with OAH for efficient docket management, and overseeing estate claim litigation in the Orphans' Court. This position reports directly to the Deputy Principal Counsel for Litigation and is part of a collaborative team of seven attorneys handling diverse litigation, advisory, and transactional matters for MDH.
Classification: Assistant Attorney General IV
Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least six years of experience, excellent research and writing skills, exceptional written and oral advocacy skills, and experience of litigating in administrative and judicial forums. The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with clients and external stakeholders is essential. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment, are also essential. The ability to independently handle all phases of litigation is highly desirable. Experience with contract law, including negotiations, drafting, and enforcement, is also preferred. A background in health law, tort law, and/or employment law is helpful. Candidates must be admitted to the Maryland Bar or eligible for admission by waiver.
Submission: Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of three professional references, including at least one current or former supervisor.
Telework: Hybrid Work – Two in-office days weekly.