Assistant Attorney General

Maryland Environmental Service

Posting Date:   August 27, 2025                                                 Closing Date:    September 26, 2025​

Job Title:    Assistant Attorney General VI                                   Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Salary: This position offers a salary range of $104,519 - $147,451, with potential for advancement up to $162,800 over time based on longevity and increased responsibilities. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, equity, and available budget, and will not exceed $147,451.

Location:   Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Environmental Service Headquarters, 259 Najoles Road, Millersville, MD 21108​

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.

The OAG is seeking an experienced litigator to represent the Maryland Environmental Service (MES). MES is a unique, mission-driven state agency, established as a not-for-profit business unit of the State that delivers essential services in water supply, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal, dredge material management, and energy management. MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region's most complex environmental challenges. Additional information can be obtained on the MES website at www.menv.com.

The OAG unit representing MES consists of four Assistant Attorneys General    and one Paralegal who are    collaborative, team players, adaptable, and flexible. Success in this role depends not only on legal expertise but also on the ability to build strong working relationships with the team and the client, where mutual support, open communication, and shared problem-solving are essential. If you are enthusiastic about public service and committed to issues related to the environment, we encourage you to apply for this position!

This is an opportunity to step into a dynamic role where no two days are the same! As an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for MES, you would join a small, experienced team to provide representation to a state agency that is an innovative and leading-edge solver of environmental problems and a responsible and successful manager of environmental operations. You'll provide legal counsel across a wide spectrum of issues - from environmental compliance and worker safety to procurement, contracts, torts, human resources, intellectual property, public utilities, and real property. There are frequent opportunities to collaborate and offer legal advice to clients on business proposals, contracts, and project management issues. AAGs in the unit are responsible for advising MES on all aspects of its mission and operations, with additional legal matters or responsibilities assigned as appropriate. Whether you're navigating complex litigation, advising on business transactions, or helping the client work through issues on their projects, you'll play an important role in supporting and advancing MES's mission to protect and enhance Maryland's environment.

EXPERIENCE:  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' legal experience and a strong litigation background, especially at the trial court level. Candidates also should have significant experience in several of the other practice areas described above. Experience in environmental law and/or public utilities is particularly desirable. Strong research, writing and organizational skills are required.    Candidates must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a small office, have the ability to manage fast-moving client needs or emergencies with efficiency and professionalism, and have a willingness to expand their knowledge of substantive legal issues. Membership in the Maryland Bar or the ability to waive in is required.

SUBMISSION:  Interested attorneys should submit the following documents in pdf format:  a cover letter;  a resume; a writing sample; and a list of at least three references, one of whom must be a current or previous supervisor. Submissions must be emailed to Priscilla Carroll, Principal Counsel at pcarroll@menv.com, with a copy to Pamela Fuller, Paralegal at pfuller@menv.com by the close of business on Friday, September 26, 2025. Please write “MES AAG Vacancy" in the subject line.   

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.