Closing Date: 6th May, 2024
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 applicants for a full-time, contractual Assistant Attorney General to represent the Worcester County Child Support Administration. Child support attorneys are primarily responsible for representing the local office of child support in state court litigation involving the establishment of paternity and child support orders, modification of child support orders, and judicial enforcement of child support orders. The attorneys also provide general advice and counsel to the agency.
Experience: The ideal candidate for this position would have at least five years of experience in trial litigation, preferably in the areas of civil or family law. Maryland Bar membership or the ability to waive into the bar, is required. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written advocacy skills. Proficiency with the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system is helpful, but not required.
The OAG is seeking applicants for a full-time, contractual Assistant Attorney General to represent the Worcester County Child Support Administration. Child support attorneys are primarily responsible for representing the local office of child support in state court litigation involving the establishment of paternity and child support orders, modification of child support orders, and judicial enforcement of child support orders. The attorneys also provide general advice and counsel to the agency.
Experience: The ideal candidate for this position would have at least five years of experience in trial litigation, preferably in the areas of civil or family law. Maryland Bar membership or the ability to waive into the bar, is required. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written advocacy skills. Proficiency with the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system is helpful, but not required.
