Job Posting for the Office of the State Prosecutor
Paralegal/admin Officer
The Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking applicants for a contractual Administrative Officer/Paralegal position.
Job Description: The Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking applicants for a contractual Administrative Officer/Paralegal position. Ideal candidates will have a paralegal degree or equivalent, at least three years’ experience in litigation support or legal administration, and proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and case management databases. Duties include providing administrative support to investigators and attorneys, preparing and filing legal documents and discovery materials, and assisting with investigations and trials.
- Salary :- $49,403 – $75,903 (depending on experience and qualifications). Health and other benefits available.
- Experience :- at least 3 year’s experience in litigation support or legal administration
- Documents Required :- Resume.
Note: Submit resumes to Ruth Sweeney, Director of Administration, at ruth.sweeney@maryland.gov. The vacancy will remain open until filled. Visit our website at www.osp.maryland.gov for additional information regarding our agency.
SENIOR SPECIAL AGENT /FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT
The Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking applicants for a full-time permanent Senior Special Agent – Forensic Accountant criminal investigator position.
Job Description: The Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking applicants for a full-time permanent Senior Special Agent – Forensic Accountant criminal investigator position. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field, or CPA qualification, and at least three years’ experience in forensic accounting, financial audits, or financial crimes investigations. CFE certification or litigation experience a plus.
- Salary :- $72,340.00 to $112,091.00 per year (depending on experience and qualifications).
- Experience :- at least 3 year’s experience in forensic accounting, financial audits, or financial crimes investigations.
- Documents Required :- Resume.
Note: Submit resumes to Ruth Sweeney, Director of Administration, at ruth.sweeney@maryland.gov. The vacancy will remain open until filled. Visit our website at www.osp.maryland.gov for additional information regarding our agency.
SENIOR SPECIAL AGENT/SPECIAL VICTIMS
The Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking applicants for a full-time permanent Senior Special Agent – Special Victims criminal investigator position.
Job Description: The Office of the State Prosecutor is seeking applicants for a full-time permanent Senior Special Agent – Special Victims criminal investigator position. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in general criminal investigations, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or a related field, and at least three years’ experience in special victims-related investigations.
- Salary :- $67,802.00 to $105,072.00 per year (depending on experience and qualifications).
- Experience :- at least 3 year’s experience in special victims-related investigations.
- Documents Required :- Resume.
Note: Submit resumes to Ruth Sweeney, Director of Administration, at ruth.sweeney@maryland.gov. The vacancy will remain open until filled. Visit our website at www.osp.maryland.gov for additional information regarding our agency.
Job Postings for Harford County
Assistant State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Division (Perm/ft/benefits)
- Salary :- $80,000.00 – $100,000.00 Annually
- Location :- Bel Air MD 21014, MD
- Job Type :- PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
- Department :- State’s Attorney’s Office
- Job Number :- 23-SAO1
- Closing :- 1/27/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Assistant State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Division (Perm/ft/benefits)
- Salary :- $90,000.00 – $110,000.00 Annually
- Location :- Bel Air MD 21014, MD
- Job Type :- PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
- Department :- State’s Attorney’s Office
- Job Number :- 23-SAO3
- Closing :- 1/27/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Assistant State’s Attorney, District Court Division (Perm/ft/benefits)
- Salary :- $66,120.00 Annually
- Location :- Bel Air MD 21014, MD
- Job Type :- PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
- Department :- State’s Attorney’s Office
- Job Number :- 23-SAO4
- Closing :- 1/27/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Assistant State’s Attorney, Special Victims Unit (Perm/ft/benefits)
- Salary :- $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 Annually
- Location :- Bel Air MD 21014, MD
- Job Type :- PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
- Department :- State’s Attorney’s Office
- Job Number :- 23-SAO2
- Closing :- 1/27/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Legal Assistant (Sao) (Perm/ft/benefits)
- Salary :- $40,000.00 Annually
- Location :- Bel Air MD 21014, MD
- Job Type :- PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
- Department :- State’s Attorney’s Office
- Job Number :- 23-SAO5
- Closing :- 1/20/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Postings for Charles County
Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
Type of Law: Prosecution of State crimes occurring within the geographical jurisdiction of Charles County, Maryland.
Job Description: ASAs will appear in the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland and represent the State in criminal cases. Each attorney is responsible for litigating his/her assigned cases, to include advising police entities on investigations, reviewing and approving search and seizure warrants, providing discovery, summonsing and interviewing witnesses, obtaining physical and digital evidence for use at trial, preparing pleadings, litigating pre-trial motions, litigating jury/bench trials, litigating sentencing hearings, litigating hearings on post-conviction and reconsideration of sentence motions, and other duties as assigned.
- Salary :- $120,000. Starting salary dependent upon prior prosecutorial experience. Medical, dental and pension benefits included.
- Experience :- 10+ years of experience. Must be admitted to the Maryland Bar.
- Documents Required :- Resume, cover letter, references and writing sample.
Please use this link to apply: Senior Assistant State’s Attorney or email Kristen Schulz, at SchulzK@charlescountymd.gov.
Mid-Level Assistant State’s Attorney
Type of Law: Prosecution of State crimes occurring within the geographical jurisdiction of Charles County, Maryland.
Job Description: ASAs will appear in the District and Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland and represent the State in criminal cases. Each attorney is responsible for litigating his/her assigned cases, to include advising police entities on investigations, reviewing and approving search and seizure warrants, providing discovery, summonsing and interviewing witnesses, obtaining physical and digital evidence for use at trial, preparing pleadings, litigating pre-trial motions, litigating jury/bench trials, litigating sentencing hearings, litigating hearings on post-conviction and reconsideration of sentence motions, and other duties as assigned.
- Salary :- Starting at $95,000. Starting salary dependent upon prior prosecutorial experience. Medical, dental and pension benefits included.
- Experience :- 5-10 years of experience. Must be admitted to the Maryland Bar.
- Documents Required :- Resume, cover letter, references and writing sample.
Please use this link to apply: Mid-Level Assistant State’s Attorney or email Kristen Schulz, at SchulzK@charlescountymd.gov.
Junior Assistant State’s Attorney
The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County has obtained the funding to hire additional attorneys. The positions are available immediately. Please see below for more information.
Type of Law: Prosecution of State crimes occurring within the geographical jurisdiction of Charles County, Maryland.
Job Description: ASAs will appear in the District and Circuit Courts for Charles County, Maryland and represent the State in criminal cases. Each attorney is responsible for litigating his/her assigned cases, to include providing discovery, summonsing, and interviewing witnesses, obtaining physical and digital evidence for use at trial, preparing pleadings, litigating pre-trial motions, litigating jury/bench trials, litigating sentencing hearings, litigating hearings on post-conviction and reconsideration of sentence motions, and other duties as assigned.
- Salary :- Salary starting at $80,000. Starting salary dependent upon prior prosecutorial experience. Medical, dental and pension benefits included.
- Experience :- 0-5 years of experience. Must be admitted to the Maryland Bar.
- Documents Required :- Resume, cover letter, references and writing sample.
Please use this link to apply: Junior Assistant State’s Attorney or email Kristen Schulz, at SchulzK@charlescountymd.gov.
Job Postings for Carroll County
Assistant State’s Attorney
The Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking applications for both experienced and entry level Assistant State’s Attorney positions. All candidates must be a member in good standing with the Maryland Bar and have solid academic credentials.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, list of references, and salary requirements via email to Executive Assistant, Jennifer Smith at jasmith@carrollcountymd.gov.
Job Postings for Prince Georges County
Assistant State’s Attorney
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County is seeking an experienced prosecutor to fill an Assistant State’sAttorneyposition with the Special Victims and Family Violence Unit to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes related to domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse; sexual assault; child pornography and human sex and labor trafficking. It is an exempt position, meaning the position is a political appointment and serves at the pleasure of the State’sAttorney.
Minimum Qualification For Candidates:- Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school, and be licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland. Additionally, candidates must have a minimum of three to four (3-4) years of litigation experience and the ability to work independently.
Conditions Of Employment:-
- Must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting
- Must pass a drug screen
Salary:- Salary is up to $100,000 depending on experience.
Eligibility To Work:- Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Selected candidates for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
Closing Date:- Open Until Filled
Submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to: Human Resources Manager, Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, SAOHumanresources@co.pg.md.us. Please include information as to trial experience (i.e. number of trials had, whether jury or a bench trials and your role during trial.
Homicide Assistant State’s Attorney
Typical Duties: The State’s Attorney’s Office is looking to fill vacancies for Experienced Assistant State’s Attorneys (ASA) for the Homicide Unit. The Homicide Unit is based on a vertical prosecution model, where assistant state’s attorneys are assigned investigations at the same time law enforcement is notified of a homicide and are responsible for all phases of a prosecution. The candidates selected must be familiar with and able to effectively apply criminal statues, rules, and case law to advise law enforcement, make charging decisions, and navigate all stages of litigation in serious and complex cases. The ASA must be able to confidently and gracefully handle the demands of a fast paced and high volume unit. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience, and preferably should have experience handling homicide cases.
Minimum Qualification For Candidates:- Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school and be eligible to practice law in the State of Maryland. Additionally, candidates must have a minimum four (4) years of experience prosecuting or defending Homicide Cases.
Conditions Of Employment:- Candidates must pass a background investigation and drug screen.
Minimum Salary:- $105,000.00 (commensurate with experience).
Eligibility To Work:- Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Selected candidate for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
Closing Date:- Open Until Filled
How to Apply: Submit resume and cover letter discussing experience to: Human Resource Director, Prince George’s County Office of the State’s Attorney, SAOHumanresources@co.pg.md.us.
Assistant State’s Attorney: Guns and Drugs
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County is seeking experienced prosecutors to fill three Firearms Prosecutor grant funded
positions. The incumbents will independently direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare, and conduct motions hearings, bench and jury
trials, draft pleadings and other court filings in connection with the prosecution of state firearms violations. The Governor’s Office of Crime
Prevention, Youth and Victim Services (GOCPYVS) supports these limited term grant-funded vacancies. Grant funds received support compensation
wages (salary) and medical benefits only; subject to change based on available funding.
Minimum Qualification For Candidates:- Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor degree and be licensed in the State of Maryland to practice law. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Additional requirements are below for each grant:
- Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (“BJAG”) Position – Must have one (1) year-six (6) years of post-graduate attorney experience that includes criminal jury trial practice experience. Salary: $73,000.
- Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (“MCIN”) Grant Position – Must have one (1) year-six (6) years of post-graduate attorney
experience that includes criminal jury trial practice experience. Salary: $100,300. - Project Safe Neighborhoods (“PSN”) Grant Position – Must have two (2) years-six (6) years of post-graduate attorney experience that
includes criminal jury trial practice experience. Salary: $85,000.
Salary:- Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (“BJAG”) Position – $73,000 , Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (“MCIN”) Grant Position – $100,300 , Project Safe Neighborhoods (“PSN”) Grant Position – $85,000.
Eligibility To Work:- Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Selected candidate for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form 1-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.
Submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to: Human Resources Manager, Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, via email at SAOHuman resources@co.pg.md.us. Please include information as to trial experience (i.e., number of trials had, whether jury or bench trials, and your role during trials.
Assistant Chief -Youth Justice Unit
The State’s Attorney’s Office is charged with serving the interests of the citizens of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Serving nearly one million residents, the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office protects the community through the prosecution of criminal matters. Our team is committed to fulfilling our mission with a thoughtful and impartial application of the law. We reaffirm the standards set by law-abiding citizens to ensure that safe and productive communities thrive within Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The Prince George’s County Office of the State’s Attorney has an opening for an Assistant Chief of the Youth Justice Unit. The State’s Attorney’s Office is charged with servicing the interest of the citizens of Prince George’s County, Maryland. This is an exempt position, meaning the Assistant State’s Attorney is a political appointment and serves at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.
Typical Duties:- Assist with training and supervising Attorneys and Legal Assistants; Assist the Chief with case review and assignment, trial preparation, in-court supervision, diversion programs, Teen Court, and daily contact with the Prince George’s County Department of Juvenile Services (DJS), the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), and other law enforcement agencies; Involved in contact with citizens, as well as regular attendance at meetings (day and some nights) with our partners.
Minimum Qualification For Candidates:- Candidates must be admitted to the Maryland Bar and have a minimum of four (4) years of prosecution experience. Prior experience prosecuting juvenile cases is preferred.
Conditions Of Employment:-
- Candidates must pass a background investigation and drug screen.
Eligibility To Work:- Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Selected candidate for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
Closing Date:- Open Until Filled
Submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to: Human Resources Manager, Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County. Please include information regarding trial experience (ie: Number of trials, whether jury or bench trials, and your role during trial).
ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEY
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County is seeking an experienced prosecutor to fill an Assistant State’s Attorney position with the Special Victims and Family Violence Unit to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes related to domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse; sexual assault; child pornography and human sex and labor trafficking. It is an exempt position, meaning the position is a political appointment and serves at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.
Typical Duties:- Typical duties for an Assistant State’s Attorney include:
- Reviewing criminal charging documents and providing direction to law enforcement during investigations;
- Interviewing witnesses
- Guiding criminal investigations, including complex, proactive investigations
- Complying with discovery obligations;
- Drafting indictments, pleadings, and other court filings
- Preparing cases to be presented in court;
- Drafting and arguing pre-trial and post-trial motions; and
- Clearly and logically presenting facts and evidence to a judge or jury during trial
- Disseminating expertise through inter-agency enforcement initiatives, trainings, guidance, and strategic engagements with enforcement partners
Minimum Qualification For Candidates:- Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school, and be licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland. Additionally, candidates must have a minimum of three to four (3-4) years of litigation experience and the ability to work independently.
Conditions Of Employment:-
- Must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting
- Must pass a drug screen
Salary:- Salary is up to $100,000 depending on experience.
Eligibility To Work:-Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Selected candidate for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
Closing Date:- Open Until Filled
Submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to: Human Resources Manager, Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, SAOHumanresources@co.pg.md.us. Please include information as to trial experience (i.e. number of trials had, whether jury or a bench trials, and your role during trial.