Executive Associate, Opinions & Advice Division

Posting Date: November 21, 2025

Closing Date: December 7, 2025

Job Classification: Executive Associate III

Position Type: Regular Full Time

Salary: This position offers a salary range of $70,743 - $99,889, with potential for advancement up to $110,288 over time based on longevity and increased responsibilities. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, equity, and available budget, and will not exceed $99,889.

Location: Office of the Attorney General, 200 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore MD 21202

Telework: A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option is available per applicable policies and procedures.

DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

The Opinions & Advice Division analyzes some of the most complex and high-profile legal issues on which the OAG must provide guidance. The Division oversees the issuance of official opinions of the Attorney General, which serve as the Attorney General’s formal interpretations on complex issues of law. In addition, the Division plays an oversight role in reviewing and supporting legal advice provided by other OAG units. This includes reviewing legal work, offering research assistance, and developing guidance documents and manuals for use across the OAG.

This Executive Associate position serves as the sole administrative staff member for the Opinions & Advice Division. In addition to the Executive Associate position, the Division includes four employees: the Division Chief, Deputy Chief, and two attorneys.

The Executive Associate plays an integral role in the successful operations of the Opinion & Advice Division. This position will perform the following job functions:

Organize and maintain the Division’s large collection of legal advice files, including indexing the files and searching for prior advice in those files that may be relevant to current issues being faced by the attorneys in the Division or other units of OAG.

Assist with the creation of and transition to a new document management system for the Division’s advice.

Assist in solving problems and improving processes.

Schedule meetings, communicate with constituents and officials who have questions about the Division’s work, and format documents for publication

Manage the publication and indexing of the official opinions of the Attorney General, formal letters of advice, and the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act Manuals.

EXPERIENCE:

Education: The ideal candidate will have at least graduated from an accredited high school or possess a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: At least five years’ experience in administrative work, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of administrative experience in the legal field, such as a legal secretary or paralegal. Bachelor’s degree or associate degree from an accredited university or college. Proficiency in the use of word processing software and document management.

SUBMISSION: Interested applicants should submit an online application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire through Online Employment Center by December 7, 2025.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The OAG is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.