The Office of the Attorney General, Department of Environment (“Department”) is seeking applicants for an Assistant Attorney General to represent the Department. This position serves as counsel to the Air and Radiation Administration. Position responsibilities include legal and regulatory advice, and litigation before state, federal, and appellate courts, as well as administrative agencies.

EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of legal experience, including excellent litigation and writing skills. Experience and education in environmental law is preferred. Admission to the Maryland Bar, or the ability to waive into the bar, is required.

SUBMISSION: Interested persons should submit resumes by mail to Andrea Baker, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Blvd, Suite 6048, Baltimore, MD 21230, fax: 410-537-3943 or e-mail directly to andrea.baker@maryland.gov by close of business on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Please write “AAG-MDE” in the subject of the email.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,798.00 - $160,555.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• litigation: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Maryland Bar membership (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21230