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 seeks an attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community (DHCD). This office is the primary legal advisor to DHCD; its bond issuing entity, the Community Development Administration (CDA); and its loan insurance arm, the Maryland Housing Fund (MHF). DHCD is the State’s Housing Finance Agency, and finances affordable single-family housing, multifamily housing, and government infrastructure projects with the proceeds of tax-exempt and taxable bonds, federal low-income housing tax credits, and State appropriated funds. DHCD also provides several programs and services that support its vision of giving all citizens the opportunity to live and prosper in affordable, desirable, and secure housing in thriving communities.
Responsibilities
The AAG’s responsibilities will primarily include lending and real estate financing transactions for multifamily housing, with a variety of bond, federal, and State funding sources. The AAG is also responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating documents in connection with multifamily transactions and federal tax credit programs; advising DHCD on loan workout, asset management and loan insurance matters; and providing advice on bond, real estate and lending transactions.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of legal experience and have experience with commercial and real estate transactions. Experience with government financing programs, bond financing, federal housing law, or low-income housing tax credits is preferred, but not required. Admission to the Maryland Bar or the ability to waive in is required.
Application Process
Interested persons should submit a cover letter and resume by the close of business on March 20, 2025 to: Mark Petrauskas, Principal Counsel, at Mark.Petrauskas@Maryland.gov. Please write “AAG-DHCD” in the subject line.
