Assistant Attorney General- Child Support Division

State of Maine•Bangor, ME

109d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a skilled trial attorney to fill a full-time Assistant Attorney General Position in Caribou. The OAG has a telework policy providing the opportunity to work from home. Also, court events are in person, via Zoom or telephonic. There is also a possibility of time in the OAG’s Bangor office. The primary responsibility of the Assistant Attorney General will include handling parentage establishment, order establishment and child support enforcement services for the Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery (DSER) within the Office of Family Independence in the Department of Health and Human Services. The AAG will be assigned to Houlton, Caribou, Presque Isle and Fort Kent District Courts in Aroostook County and the Calais and Machias District Courts in Washington County. The AAG is also assigned to the Aroostook and Washington County Probate Courts and the Passamaquoddy Tribal Courts. The Caribou office currently has +- 100 open cases and Washington County has 67 open cases. Other responsibilities include representing DSER in administrative support proceedings, handling 80C reviews of agency action and Law Court appeals.

Requirements

Applicants must be members of the Maine Bar in good standing
experienced litigators
excellent writers
willing to travel regularly
able to develop proficiency with remote court proceedings
have demonstrated that they conduct their professional work in a manner that is thorough, accurate, resourceful, collegial and effective
Skills must be highly developed in all aspects of litigation, client communication, negotiation, time optimization, file management, schedule organization, and use of law office technology
Applicants must adhere the highest standards of legal ethics and civility

Responsibilities

handling parentage establishment
order establishment and child support enforcement services for the Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery (DSER) within the Office of Family Independence in the Department of Health and Human Services
representing DSER in administrative support proceedings
handling 80C reviews of agency action and Law Court appeals

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.29% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.