Assistant General Counsel

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) is the agency responsible for enforcement of anti-discrimination and civil rights laws for the State of Maryland. MCCR is charged with investigating and administratively processing complaints that allege discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and the State's commercial non-discrimination policy. This position will assist the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights' General Counsel in fulfilling the statutory duties described in SGA, §20-206 (d)-(e) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, primarily by providing legal representation for the Agency in all legal and administrative proceedings, including public hearings, administrative appeals, State and federal court proceedings; to provide legal advice to Agency staff; and to assist the General Counsel in other special projects. This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor degree or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.
Experience as a practicing Attorney.
Candidates must be a member of the Maryland Bar at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Litigation experience.

Responsibilities

Litigating agency cases at public hearings, before the appeal board of the Commission and in the state and federal courts (in housing discrimination cases, this position may require litigating before a jury in State circuit court).
Preparing and filing statements of charges, pre-hearing motions, pleadings, papers, and legal memoranda, etc.
Investigating cases, interviewing witnesses, gathering documents and filing discovery requests.
Advocating at public hearings, court hearings and trials including examining/cross examining lay and expert witnesses, presenting evidence and oral arguments.
Negotiating and drafting settlement agreements.
Litigating in other court actions including subpoena enforcement, injunctions and defending the Agency.
Conducting legal research and preparing in-house legal memoranda and advisory opinions.
Providing assistance in special projects as assigned and in legislative functions such as bill drafting, testimony preparation, legal analysis of bills and regulation drafting.
Assisting in the supervision and training of less experienced Attorneys and provide training for Commission staff and other interested parties.