Job description

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Assistant Attorney General to lead a team of attorneys handling investigations and litigations involving housing issues. The Senior Assistant Attorney General (AAG) will enforce the Consumer Protection Act and other consumer protection statutes in complex cases related to housing, including unfair or deceptive trade practices involving landlord/tenant relationships, mobile homes, home sales, foreclosure rescues, home improvement and other housing-related cases involving illegal trade practices. The Senior AAG conducts investigations and brings enforcement actions and leads other attorneys who conduct investigations and bring enforcement actions.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.

Submission: Interested persons should submit resume with 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, 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202 by close of business on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Please write “Housing Senior AAG” in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $93,919.00 - $145,417.00 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

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Maryland Bar (Required)

Work Location: In person

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