Senior Assistant State's Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

The Prince George’s County State's Attorney's Office announces multiple job openings for Senior and Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorneys in the following units:  Special Victims (Assistant Chief), Grand Jury (Chief/Assistant Chief), and Homicide (Senior). Senior and supervisory attorneys of any office in the State.  This Office consistently produces leaders in the legal field.   

Job Description: Assistant State’s Attorneys (ASA) are classified within the Prince George’s County personnel system as exempt, at-will employees who serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.

Senior ASA’s and Assistant Unit Chiefs are classified as grade SA04 depending upon prior legal, trial, and professional experience.  The SA04 Senior ASA is a non-supervisory position.  The SA04 Assistant Unit Chief is a supervisory position.

Unit Chiefs are classified as grade SA05 and are supervisory positions.      

Salary:        Individual salaries are set based on budget and experience, within the minimum and maximum salary scales of:

SA04 $104,670.00 - $166,347.00

SA05 $113,260.00 - $179,660.00

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland, and be in good standing.  SA04 Candidates must have three (3) years of experience, including one (1) year of experience at the Assistant State’s Attorney SA03 level.  SA05 Candidates Five (5) years of experience, including one (1) year of experience at the Assistant State’s Attorney SA04 level.  

Additional Conditions of Employment: Candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting.

Benefits: As an ASA, you are eligible to participate in the County’s health benefits and retirement plans.  Please visit the County’s website at Benefits At-A-Glance | Prince George's County (princegeorgescountymd.gov) to review benefits information.  Additionally, the County offers annual, sick, personal, parental, and holiday leave.

Work Location: The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

General Job Duties:       (1) First-Chair jury trials of complex felony cases; (2) Ability to handle a high volume of cases; (3) Ability to guide and mentor junior ASA’s; (4) Assistant Unit Chief must be able to supervise attorneys, manage dockets, and delegate assignments; (5) Unit Chiefs must be skilled managers able to handle all aspects of their unit from case initiation to appeal, personnel matters, and general ASA supervision.

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace