Asst Attorney General
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 responsibility for this attorney will be the prosecution of tax and related financial crimes. This includes reviewing criminal investigations by the Criminal Investigative Unit at Maine Revenue Services (“CIU MRS”). The criminal tax prosecutor may also prosecute other types of cases such as unemployment fraud (including theft of benefits) and failure to pay worker’s compensation insurance, when evidence of those crimes is discovered during investigations by CIU MRS. The Assistant Attorney General will be a full-time Trial Attorney who will be assigned to statewide prosecution of tax and related financial crimes.
Requirements
- An eye for legal detail.
- Interest in Maine tax statutes.
- Strong legal advocacy and writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team.
- One to three years of legal practice with demonstrated proficiency in criminal law is preferred.
- Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar certification.
Responsibilities
- Prosecution of tax and related financial crimes.
- Reviewing criminal investigations by the Criminal Investigative Unit at Maine Revenue Services (“CIU MRS”).
- Prosecuting other types of cases such as unemployment fraud (including theft of benefits) and failure to pay worker’s compensation insurance, when evidence of those crimes is discovered during investigations by CIU MRS.
- Statewide prosecution of tax and related financial crimes.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (5% decrease in employee-only premiums)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 13.29% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Income Driven Repayment Plans (including SAVE plan)
- John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave (for all employees welcoming a child)
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
