Assistant Attorney General — Child Protection Litigator

Attorney General; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 72,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Office of the Maine Attorney General seeks a skilled Assistant Attorney General to litigate DHHS child-protection cases from Bangor. This role requires managing a high-volume, expedited docket with multiple court appearances and occasional multi-day trials.

Applicants should excel in legal writing, negotiations, and communications, and be prepared to train DHHS staff while contributing to broader child-welfare work. Based in Bangor, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Maine Bar in good standing and experienced litigator.
• Excellent writers with superb litigation and case-management skills.
• Willing to travel regularly and handle remote court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Litigate DHHS child protection cases in the Bangor area on a full-time basis.
• Base the office in Bangor and manage a high-volume caseload with multiple court appearances weekly.
• Provide trainings for DHHS child welfare staff and engage in related legal work as assigned.
• Develop litigation strategy quickly after pleadings and participate in appellate writing opportunities.

Skills

Litigation

Trial Practice

Motions

Negotiation

Legal Writing

Client Communication

Case Management

Time Management

Court Technology

Legal Research

Education

Maine Bar Admission

Tools

Remote Court Proceedings

Law Office Technology

Job description

Office of the Maine Attorney General seeks a skilled Assistant Attorney General to litigate DHHS child-protection cases from Bangor. This role requires managing a high-volume, expedited docket with multiple court appearances and occasional multi-day trials.

Applicants should excel in legal writing, negotiations, and communications, and be prepared to train DHHS staff while contributing to broader child-welfare work. Based in Bangor, full-time position.