Assistant Solicitor, Police Legal Affairs (NCS) - Baltimore City Department of Law

Baltimore City•Cocoa, FL

2d•$83,530 - $133,471

About The Position

The Baltimore City Law Department is seeking a litigation attorney to join its Police Legal Affairs Practice Group, which supports the full range of legal needs of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD). The group manages civil litigation and disciplinary hearings and advises BPD on strategic and operational matters. The selected attorney will assist with defending BPD in a varied civil caseload, including cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful convictions, excessive force, false imprisonment, and other civil claims. The position requires legal research and writing, case investigation and strategy development, court filings and arguments, and collaboration with litigation teams and BPD personnel. The role requires a law degree from an accredited law school and admission to the Maryland Bar. The position also requires a six-month probationary period and financial disclosure within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to the Bar of the State of Maryland.
Demonstrated interest in litigation and, depending on experience level, experience litigating civil matters.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex matters.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships, including with sworn members of BPD.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
Strong ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
Strong interpersonal skills for working with the public and various agencies.
Strong organizational and technology skills, including ability to coordinate and conduct electronic discovery.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and legal research platforms such as Westlaw.
Willingness to work with minimal administrative support.

Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions.
Work cooperatively on litigation teams and independently on less complex matters.
Provide routine status reports on assigned cases.
Defend BPD in lawsuits in state and federal courts.
Prepare briefs, conduct civil discovery, and draft motions and other legal case documents.
Investigate facts and develop litigation strategies.
Research and draft motions, pleadings, and position statements.
Develop and present oral arguments.