Asst Attorney General
About The Position
The Attorney General’s Office in Augusta has an opening for an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) within the Professional and Financial Regulation Division of the Office. The primary responsibilities of the AAG will be to provide legal counsel to various professional licensing boards and programs within and affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and/or the Department of Public Safety. This work involves investigating and prosecuting disciplinary complaints against licensed professionals, providing legal analysis and opinions on regulatory matters, performing agency rule review, defending agency decisions on appeal to the Superior Court, and enforcing agency orders in court.
Requirements
- Member of the Maine Bar in good standing
- An eye for legal detail
- Interest in complex state regulation
- Strong legal advocacy and writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of relevant legal practice
- Demonstrated proficiency in administrative law and litigation
Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel to various professional licensing boards and programs within and affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and/or the Department of Public Safety.
- Investigate and prosecute disciplinary complaints against licensed professionals.
- Provide legal analysis and opinions on regulatory matters.
- Perform agency rule review.
- Defend agency decisions on appeal to the Superior Court.
- Enforce agency orders in court.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- 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 (qualified employer for federal program)
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Six weeks 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
