Assistant State's Attorney III

State's Attorney's Office; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 111,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

The State's Attorney's Office, Circuit Court Unit in Harford County, seeks an Assistant State’s Attorney to focus on felony prosecutions from investigation through trial.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, admission to the Maryland Bar, and at least 5 years of prosecution experience with jury trials. Duties include advising law enforcement, handling pre-trial motions, and presenting cases in court.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Maryland Bar as of application date.
• Authorized to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
• Minimum of 5+ years of prosecution experience with jury trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to law enforcement officers and review warrants.
• Screen cases for charging and prepare cases for trial in Circuit Court.
• Conduct discovery, draft pleadings, and litigate post-conviction matters as needed.
• Prepare victims and witnesses for court appearances and participate in grand jury presentations.

Skills

Jury trial experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description Summary:NULLJob Description:Salary: $111,000-$199,370Hours of Work: M-F; 8:00AM – 4:00PM or 9:00AM – 5:00PMOpening Date: 09/09/2026Closing Date: Indefinite until filledNature of Work:This is a full-time position in the Office of the State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Unit. This is a specialized position that will focus on the investigation, preparation and prosecution of felony criminal cases in Harford County. The Assistant State’s Attorney will be under the supervision of the Deputy State’s Attorney and will serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.Examples of Duties:Duties include but are not limited to providing legal advice to law enforcement officers, reviewing search warrants, screening cases for charging, completing discovery, preparing cases for trial, as well as the litigation of those cases in the Circuit Court. Contacting, interviewing, and preparing victims and witnesses for all court appearances is required. Presentation of cases before the grand jury may also be required. Additionally, the incumbent will be handling pre-trial motions hearings, bail review hearings, post-verdict hearings, jury selection, and drafting all pleadings related to the prosecution of cases. The position may also require responding to and litigating post-conviction proceedings. Selected candidates should be able to effectively use the Maryland Rules of Evidence and Maryland’s Criminal Procedure Article to prosecute violations of Maryland Criminal Law.Minimum Qualification Requirements:Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school, be admitted to the Maryland Bar as of the date of application and be authorized to practice law before the Court of Appeals of Maryland. 5+ years of prior prosecution experience with jury trial experience is required.Notes: Please include date of admission to practice law in the State of Maryland on application.