Asst Attorney General

Attorney General•Augusta, ME

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a full-time Attorney to serve in the Criminal Division, headquartered in Augusta. The primary responsibilities of this position include advising bureaus within the Dept of Public Safety, including the Maine State Police (weapons unit; licensing of polygraph, professional investigators, contract security companies), Office of the Fire Marshal, State Bureau of Identification, and Sex Offender Registry. Advice to agencies includes a variety of issues, often related to criminal history records, confidentiality laws, and rule-making. The position provides back-up for post-NCR petitions in homicide cases. Litigation duties include criminal, civil and appellate work. AAGs are expected to participate in appellate moots for other attorneys and representation of the Attorney General on various groups, consistent with their expertise. This is not an entry-level position.

Requirements

Applicants should have strong legal research and writing skills
The ability to analyze and draft legislation
A demonstrated facility to function effectively as part of a team, including the ability to apply knowledge of substantive criminal law in the context of civil litigation

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of legal practice with demonstrated proficiency in criminal law, including appellate work
Familiarity with firearms law and administrative procedures is preferred

Responsibilities

Advising bureaus within the Dept of Public Safety
Provide advice to agencies related to criminal history records, confidentiality laws, and rule-making
Provide back-up for post-NCR petitions in homicide cases
Litigation duties include criminal, civil and appellate work
Participate in appellate moots for other attorneys
Representation of the Attorney General on various groups, consistent with their expertise

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation 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.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
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.
Income Driven Repayment Plans – Income-driven repayment (IDR) plans including the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan are available for employees and can be used in conjunction with the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program - The State of Maine is a recipient of the JRJ Grant Program that provides partial loan repayment directly to the employee’s loan service provider.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave – 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 . Additionally, 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.