Job Title: Assistant Attorney General VI Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Salary: $89,727 – $150,415. The salary range is based on a multitude of factors including applicable personnel rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202
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 legal business of the State, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, leads the Office with a key focus on equity, justice, and fairness.
Responsibilities
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Attorney General for the Consumer Protection Division’s Vulnerable Adult Unit within its Enforcement Unit. The Assistant Attorney General (AAG) will bring enforcement actions against those who employ deception or undue influence to take money from vulnerable adults, including victims over the age of 68 or victims who lack the physical or mental capacity to provide for their daily needs. The AAG conducts investigations into the illegal financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, brings enforcement actions to obtain restitution and civil penalties, and injunctive relief to prevent future illegal conduct. The position provides an opportunity to protect vulnerable Marylanders, obtain relief for those who have been injured by illegal conduct and deter those who would prey on Maryland’s vulnerable adults.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of legal experience, which may include one or more judicial clerkship(s); an outstanding academic record; and excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills. Experience in complex civil litigation (such as class action, mass tort, multidistrict, government enforcement, or similar litigation) and experience reviewing financial records or in accounting is desirable, but not necessary.
Application Process
Any interested person should submit a resume with a cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest in the position, list of references, and writing sample to: William Gruhn at bgruhn@oag.state.md.us or William Gruhn, Office of the Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Place, 16th floor, Baltimore, MD 21202 by close of business on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Please write “AAG-CPD Enforcement – Vulnerable Adult Unit” in the subject line.
