Posting Date: November 24, 2025
Closing Date: December 8, 2025
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General VI
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Salary: This position offers a salary range of $104,519 - $147,451, with potential for advancement up to $162,800 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $147,451.
Location: Department of General Services, 301 West Preston Street, Suite 1304 Baltimore, MD 21201
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 Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a dedicated and experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General on the real estate legal team within the Department of General Services (DGS). This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the responsible stewardship of Maryland’s public assets and infrastructure by providing legal counsel on complex real estate matters that impact communities across the state.
If you are passionate about public service, thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, and want to make a meaningful difference in how Maryland manages its real property, we encourage you to apply.
DGS is responsible for a wide range of critical functions, including the procurement of commodities and services, energy and facilities management, information technology, leasing of space, and the design, construction, acquisition, and disposition of real property for the State of Maryland. The legal team currently includes 11 attorneys, led by the Principal Counsel and Deputy Principal Counsel, and is supported by a Management Associate.
The Assistant Attorney General will serve as a key legal advisor to the Office of Real Estate, offering comprehensive counsel on a broad range of matters. This includes guiding the State through the acquisition and disposition of real property, including complex processes such as eminent domain and condemnation. The attorney will be responsible for drafting and reviewing intricate real estate documents, including leases, contracts of sale, deeds, easements, and rights-of-way, ensuring that all transactions are legally sound and aligned with the State’s interests.
In addition, the role involves overseeing the State’s leasing activities and ensuring full compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations. The attorney will address title-related issues, such as verifying legal property descriptions and securing title insurance when necessary. They will also provide legal advice on environmental compliance, lease enforcement, and matters related to the Public Information Act (PIA).
Beyond these core duties, the Assistant Attorney General will act as a statewide legal resource, offering support and guidance to other State agencies on real estate-related issues. This collaborative role helps promote consistency, legal compliance, and best practices across Maryland’s public sector real estate operations.
EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate for this role will have a minimum of five years of experience, excellent research and writing skills and a demonstrated ability to handle complex real estate transactions. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of effective client counsel, preferably in a real estate-focused legal environment. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment, are essential. Experience with government contracting/procurement is highly desirable. Admission to the Maryland Bar, or ability to waive in, is required.
SUBMISSION: Any interested person should submit a resume with a cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest in the position, a writing sample and list of references via email to: Lauri A. McGuire, Principal Counsel at [email protected], with a copy to Phyllis Roberts, Management Associate at [email protected] by December 8, 2025. Please place “DGS Assistant Attorney General” in the subject line.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR REGULAR POSITIONS: 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.