, Assistant State’s Attorney Cold Case Homicide Unit

Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City seeks a Cold Case Homicide ASA to prepare and litigate cases involving cold case homicides. This role requires skills in legal research, victim interviews, and drafting of legal documents.

Applicants must graduate from an accredited law school, be admitted to practice in Maryland, and have tried at least ten homicide cases to verdict. The salary starts at $100,000, with commensurate experience, and comes with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in Maryland.
• Must have tried at least ten homicide cases to verdict.
• Required to pass a criminal background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and litigate cold case homicide cases.
• Handle complex cases on a high volume court docket.
• Interview victims and witnesses to gather evidence.
• Draft and prepare legal documents like briefs and motions.
• Coordinate with City and State agencies.

Skills

Legal principles and practices

Court procedures

Legal research methods

High volume court docket handling

Victim and witness interviewing

Homicide investigation methods

Drafting legal documents

Community engagement

Education

Graduation from an accredited law school

Admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland

Job description

A Cold Case Homicide ASA performs progressively responsible legal work for the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City involving preparing and litigating cold case homicide cases of varying complexity. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

This Is a Lateral Position That Requires

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of law, including court procedures and legal research methods and sources;
• Skill in using a personal computer and commonly utilized business and legal software in the performance of duties;
• Ability to handle a high volume court docket involving a variety of complex cases effectively;
• Ability to interview victims and witnesses to gather information, research relevant case law and codes for applicability to varying legal issues, determine appropriate sentence recommendations and guidelines, and to develop strategies and theories for effective case prosecution;
• Ability to learn and employ new investigative methods in homicide investigations, to include attending relevant topical trainings;
• Ability to deliberately and creatively build evidence, both directly and circumstantially;
• Drafting and preparation of a variety of legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, motions and legal memoranda;
• Coordination with other City and State agencies that provide assistance, protection and services to victims and witnesses;
• Participation in Community Engagement Initiatives;
• Performance of related work as directed by the State’s Attorney.

Employees in this class may be required to work during off hours to include the middle of the night and weekends. Occasional travel, both intrastate and interstate, will be required for this position. Work is primarily performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. The work requires minimal physical exertion.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland. Applicants must have tried at least ten homicide cases to verdict.

The applicant is required to pass a criminal background investigation, which includes fingerprinting.

Compensation

Salary starting at $100,000 and commensurate with experience. Compensation also includes competitive benefits package.