Posting Date: February 2, 2026
Closing Date: February 16, 2026
Classification: Paralegal II
Position Type: Regular Full-time
Salary: This position offers a salary range of $51,580 - $72,159, with potential for advancement up to $79,673 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and will not exceed $72,159.
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Department of Natural Resources, 580 Taylor Ave., C4, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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 OAG is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Paralegal to support the legal team serving the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The OAG provides legal guidance and representation to DNR in its mission to preserve, protect, restore, and enhance Maryland's natural resources. The DNR legal team advises, represents, and defends the DNR across a wide range of matters, including: land acquisition for conservation and recreation, management of state forests, parks, and wildlife, regulation of commercial and recreational fishing and hunting, oversight of aquaculture and endangered species protection, vessel licensing and excise tax collection, enforcement of environmental and natural resource laws by the Department through the Natural Resources Police, and legal support and advice to affiliated entities such as the Maryland Environmental Trust, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and the Critical Area Commission. In addition to this vacant position, the unit is comprised of 13 Assistant Attorneys General including the Principal Counsel, Deputy Principal Counsel, Supervising Senior Attorney for Real Estate and Transactions, and an Office Manager.
This position assists the Assistant Attorneys General with all aspects of litigation, real estate and transaction matters. The incumbent will also provide general administrative support to the unit, schedule and prepare for hearings and meetings, distribute and track mail, maintain paper and electronic files, and oversee the technological needs of the Office.
Litigation-related tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Drafting correspondence and documents for discovery
- Research, drafting assistance and formatting for memoranda of law and appellate briefs
- Keeping all litigation paper and electronic files current
- Organizing exhibits; and
- Assisting attorneys during litigation proceedings
Real estate and transaction-related tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Legal research and title research
- Document preparation and/or review.
EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary performing legal research and preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney. Experience with Adobe Pro and either Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
Substitutions:
- Thirty credit hours or a certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
- Thirty credit hours from an accredited law school may be substituted for the required experience.
- Additional years of experience as stated above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
- Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in paralegal specialist classifications or paralegal specialist specialty codes in the legal and kindred field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with MDEC, PACER, litigation procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and document management practices
- Knowledge of real estate transactional procedures.
- Proficiency in legal research with online research platforms (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar).
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and formatting legal documents, including discovery materials, memoranda of law, appellate briefs, and correspondence.
SUBMISSION: Interested applicants should submit an on-line application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire through the Online Employment Center by February 16, 2026.
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.