Posting Date: January 24, 2023 Closing Date: February 8, 2023
Job Title: Deputy Counsel/Assistant Attorney General Position Type: Regular Full Time
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21215
Description: The Office of the Attorney General is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Counsel, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The Assistant Attorney General will primarily handle federal and state court litigation relating to employment and procurement matters and will supervise lawyers handling similar matters. The litigation responsibilities will also include defending tort claims, civil rights actions initiated by inmate and employees, cases arising under the Public Information Act, and actions for judicial review of agency decisions. The position will involve trial and appellate work, and extensive motions practice. The attorney will also provide legal advice to the Division of Correction and other agencies of the Department. Supervisory experience as well as employment law and/or procurement experience is preferred.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least three years' litigation experience, membership in the Maryland Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and strong analytical and writing skills. Experience in handling matters at both the federal and state levels is preferred.
Submission: Interested persons should electronically submit resumes, writing sample and references, all in PDF, to Stuart M. Nathan, Principal Counsel at Stuart.Nathan@maryland.gov by the close of business on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Please write “Deputy Counsel-DPSCS" in the subject line.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, or genetic information. The Office is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law.
Posting Date: January 20, 2023 Closing Date: February 3, 2023
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General - Senior Litigation Attorney Position Type: Regular Full time
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Civil Division 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
Description: The Office of the Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a Senior Litigation Attorney in the Civil Division. The Civil Division represents Maryland state agencies and officials, in state and federal trial and appellate courts, in the most important civil litigation that the State confronts. In addition to handling trial and appellate cases, the Division reviews and approves all civil complaints, notices of appeal, and appellate briefs filed on behalf of the State; approves settlements in civil cases; conducts moot courts in all civil appeals; and serves as a general resource and advisor on litigation matters to the divisions and units of the Office of the Attorney General.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years of legal experience, including substantial experience with complex civil litigation; an outstanding academic record; the demonstrated ability to lead and manage a litigation team in complex cases; outstanding written and oral advocacy skills; and the intellect and creativity to handle sophisticated legal issues. Other factors that will enhance an application include a state or federal judicial clerkship and work on a law journal. Maryland Bar membership is required.
Submission: Interested persons should submit resumes via e-mail by close of business on Friday, February 3, 2023 to Mary Scanlan, Civil Litigation Division, at mscanlan@oag.state.md.us, or by regular mail to Ms. Mary Scanlan, Office of the Attorney General, 200 Saint Paul Place, Civil Litigation Division, 20th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Please put Senior Litigation Attorney Civil Division in the subject line.
Posting Date: January 18, 2023 Closing Date: February 1, 2023
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General Position Type: Regular Full Time
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Department of General Services 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1304, Baltimore, Maryland
Description: The Office of the Attorney General, Department of General Services, seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Attorney General that is responsible for advice and counsel on contract and grant issues and the review of Public Information Act responses. The Department of General Services (DGS) is charged with, among other things, the procurement of equipment, supplies, services, construction, architecture and engineering services, facilities operations and maintenance, information technology, and energy. DGS also supports the Board of Public Works in the administration of capital grant funds. The Assistant Attorney General will primarily provide advice to the DGS Capital Grants Program Office regarding all aspects of its grant administration process including reviewing grant agreements and grant packages for form and legal sufficiency and compliance with the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan program (MCCBL); and providing advice to the Department on its evaluation of grant packages and grants legislation. This position will also be responsible for the review of Public Information Act responses and subpoena requests.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have excellent writing, communication and organizational skills; a minimum of 3 years of experience in government contracting, negotiation and contract drafting. Previous government/public experience is preferable but not required. Knowledge of or familiarity with the Public Information Act is desired, but not essential. Maryland Bar required.
Submission: Interested persons should submit a resume, writing sample or advice memo/letter no longer than five pages and three professional references to: Lauri McGuire, Principal Counsel, Department of General Services, 300 West Preston Street, Suite 1304, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or by email at lauri.mcguire@maryland.gov by the close of business day on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Please write “AAG-Grants" in the subject line of the email.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, or genetic information. The Office is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law.
Description: The Office of the Attorney General, Department of General Services, seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Attorney General that is responsible for advice and counsel on procurement issues. The Department of General Services (DGS) is charged with, among other things, the procurement of supplies, services, construction, architecture and engineering services, facilities maintenance and information technology. The Assistant Attorney General will primarily provide advice to support the Office of State Procurement in the procurement of supplies, services, construction, architecture and engineering services, facilities maintenance and information technology; including reviewing contracts and solicitations for legal sufficiency and compliance with the procurement law; advice to the Department on its evaluation of bids and proposals, protests and contract claims. This position will also be responsible for the review of Public Information Act responses and grant reviews and may be asked to review property leases when necessary.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have excellent writing, communication and organizational skills; a minimum of 3 years of experience in government contracting, negotiation and contract drafting. Previous government/public experience is preferable but not required. Experience in reviewing leases is also desirable but not essential. Maryland Bar required.
Submission: Interested persons should submit a resume, a writing sample (an advice letter is an acceptable form of writing sample) no longer than five pages and three professional references to: Lauri McGuire, Principal Counsel, Department of General Services, 300 West Preston Street, Suite 1304, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or by email at lauri.mcguire@maryland.gov by the close of business on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Please write “AAGProcurement" in the subject of the email.
Description: The Office of the Attorney General, Department of General Services, seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Attorney General with full state benefits. The Department of General Services (DGS) is charged with the procurement of commodities and services, energy, facilities maintenance, information technology, leased space by the State as lessee, the design and construction of State buildings, the acquisition and disposition of real property interests for the State of Maryland as well as other real estate transactions. The Assistant Attorney General for this position will primarily provide advice to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and process transactions on behalf of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (“MALPF").
Experience: Candidates should have at least six years of experience in real property practice, with an emphasis on title and conveyancing and at least six years of background experience in real estate transactions. Candidates must have a familiarity with easements and experience in drafting easements is desirable; experience in the closing of real estate transactions and resolving titlerelated issues; ability to review surveys and identify issues raised in surveys. Candidates should possess competency in Microsoft Office applications, excellent writing skills, work efficiently and accurately on a strict timeline. Candidates must be able to prepare his/her own documents without clerical assistance. Candidates must be comfortable interacting with a wide range of people including, without limitation, farmers, attorneys, county administrators, MALPF staff, other AAGs, surveyors and title agents. Title insurance experience is preferred. Knowledge of conservation easement law and issues is very desirable. Familiarity with the MALPF program is also desirable. Awareness of issues regarding mineral rights, utilities, condemnation, railroads, rights of way, and federal tax law regarding charitable donations would be very useful. Valid Maryland Bar membership.
Submission: Interested persons should submit their resume, writing sample and three (3) professional references to: Lauri McGuire, Principal Counsel, Department of General Services, 301 West Preston Street, Room 1304, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or by email at lauri.mcguire@maryland.gov by the close of business on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Please write “AAG-MALPF" in the subject line of the email.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, or genetic information. The Office is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law.
Posting Date: January 17, 2023 Closing Date: February 1, 2023
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General Position Type: Regular Full time
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Department of Health 300 W. Preston Street Suite #302 Baltimore, MD 21201
Description: The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants to serve as an Assistant Attorney General at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). The Assistant Attorney General will advise and represent the MDH's – Board of Nursing.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience, excellent research and writing skills, and experience with government law, administrative law, and litigation. Admission to the Maryland Bar is required. The ability to handle independently all phases of litigation is highly desirable. A background in health law or experience representing a regulatory agency is helpful.
Submission: Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and list of three references via email to kathleen.todd@maryland.gov or via regular mail to Michael Conti, Senior Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Department of Health, 300 West Preston Street, Suite 302, Baltimore, MD 21201 by the close of business on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Please write “AAG- Board of Nursing"- in the subject line of the email.
Description: The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants to serve as an Assistant Attorney General at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). The Assistant Attorney General will advise and represent the MDH's Office of Human Resources and Office of Contract Management and Procurement.
Submission: Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and list of three references via email to kathleen.todd@maryland.gov or via regular mail to Kathleen A. Ellis, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Department of Health, 300 West Preston Street, Suite 302, Baltimore, MD 21201 by the close of business on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Please write “AAG- MDH- in the subject line of the email.
Posting Date: January 9, 2023 Closing Date: February 2, 2023 (EXTENDED CLOSING DATE)
Location: Office of the Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Description: The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General to serve as counsel to Maryland 529, an independent State agency that oversees nearly $10 billion in trust assets in college and disability savings plans for approximately 285,000 unique beneficiaries.
Maryland 529, which administers the Maryland College Investment Plan, Maryland ABLE, and the Maryland Prepaid College Trust, is overseen by an 11-member Board that includes the Maryland Comptroller, Treasurer, Secretary of Higher Education, Secretary of Disabilities, Superintendent of Schools, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or their designees, and five members of the public appointed by the Governor. The Assistant Attorney General advises the Board on matters relating to State and federal laws and regulations affecting the three Maryland 529 programs, as well as compliance with the State's Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act.
Day to day responsibilities also include advising Maryland 529 staff regarding compliance with applicable plan documents, laws, and regulations governing the three tax-advantaged programs permitted by Internal Revenue Code §§ 529 and 529A. The attorney assists the Board and staff in reviewing and revising plan documents and marketing materials for compliance with applicable rules and regulations; prepares legal memoranda for staff and the Board on various issues; reviews agency and Board policies; and provides procurement and human resources advice. The attorney may also negotiate investment agreements and side letters with investment managers engaged for the Maryland Prepaid College Trust and perform other duties as assigned.
The three Maryland 529 programs have third-party program managers, and the attorney will work with staff and attorneys for those managers. Current program managers include T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Maryland College Investment Plan), Vestwell State Savings, LLC (Maryland ABLE), and Intuition College Savings Solutions, LLC (Maryland Prepaid College Trust).
Experience: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' legal experience. Excellent research and writing skills are required. Experience representing a board, negotiating investment management agreements and side letters, and/or working with defined benefit and defined contribution plans is helpful. Maryland Bar membership is required.
Submission: Interested persons should submit a resume with a cover letter, two writing samples and three references to: Katherine Bainbridge, Chief, Higher Education Division, Office of the Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, or via email to Michelle Swift, mswift@oag.state.md.us, by close of business on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Please write “AAGMaryland 529" in the subject line of the email.
Posting Date: January 6, 2023 Closing Date: February 7, 2023 (EXTENDED)
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Technology Development Corporation (“TEDCO") 401 E. Pratt Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
Description: The Office of the Attorney General for TEDCO is seeking applicants for an Assistant Attorney General vacancy. The Assistant Attorney General's primary responsibility will be to assist in providing legal representation to TEDCO's investment financing programs. In addition to providing various other forms of business assistance to companies and universities commercializing technologies originating in university and federal labs located in Maryland, TEDCO also operates various investment financing programs, including the Enterprise Fund, the InvestMaryland Program, the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative, and various specialized investment programs targeted at pre-seed and seed stage technology companies. Through these programs TEDCO makes equity and convertible debt investments in Maryland startup, early-stage, and growth-stage companies.
Duties will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents related to venture capital investments, including term sheets, purchase agreements, promissory notes, side letters and other related transaction documents, and generally assisting in the other transactional and administrative work of TEDCO. Duties may also include advising TEDCO management on a variety of matters, including contract law, corporate governance, and general administration.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in corporate transactions, including experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated investment documents, particularly those required for investments exempted from registration pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Maryland Bar is required. Candidates must have excellent analytical and writing skills.
Submission: Interested persons should submit their resume with cover letter, list of references, and two concise writing samples to: Ira Schwartz, TEDCO General Counsel, at: ira.schwartz@maryland.gov by close of business on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Please write “AAG-TEDCO" in the subject line.
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