Assistant State's Attorney II - Non-Merit

Interested applicants MUST attach your resume and three professional references to your application along with your degree(s)/transcript(s) or certification(s)/license(s) to be considered for this position.  

Regular Schedule Non-Merit 35 hours per week, plus Baltimore County benefits.

A full-time, non-merit, Assistant State's Attorney II vacancy exists in the State's Attorney's Office for Baltimore County, Criminal Prosecution Division.  

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. 

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

You MUST attach your resume and three professional references to your application.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  You MUST attach your resume and three professional references the application.

Assistant State’s Attorney II
The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s office is seeking highly motivated and skilled attorneys to join our Circuit Court Trial Team.  This position will prosecute felony level cases. The ideal candidates will possess substantial trial experience (3 to 5 years) as well as experience handling complex legal matters.  Starting salary will be based upon experience.

Our Office handles over 3,000 felony cases a year. Each Assistant State’s Attorney will be responsible for their own case load as well as handling collateral matters.    

Required Qualifications

• Education: J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensing:  Admitted to the Maryland Bar
• Experience: Experience with criminal jury trials and handling felony level criminal cases
• Skills:  Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
• Passion:  A strong commitment to seeking justice for the citizens of the County

• Case Preparation:  Review and prepare serious criminal cases for trial, interview victims and witnesses, coordinate with the police
• Court Advocacy:  Represent our office in various court proceedings including bail review hearings, preliminary hearings, bench and jury trials and sentencings
• Knowledge of County best practices and procedures.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex matters.
• Communicate with exceptional oral and written communication. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with others (inside and outside our office).
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
• A strong sense of ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work with the public and various agencies.
• Strong writing and drafting skills.
• Strong technology skills, including the ability to coordinate and conduct electronic discovery, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office software and legal research platforms such as Westlaw.
• A willingness to perform with minimal administrative support.

Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.