Assistant State’s Attorney Special Victim’s Unit District Court Division, Team Captain

Stattorney; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Limited remote work option

Job summary

The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City seeks an experienced Assistant State’s Attorney Special Victim’s Unit District Court Team Captain. You will lead the SVU-District team, mentor junior ASAs and support staff, and co-chair cases when appropriate.

You will collaborate with law enforcement and domestic violence partners to advance IPV prosecutions. Applicants should have at least five years of criminal litigation experience, strong trial advocacy, and Maryland Bar eligibility.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of criminal litigation experience.
• Extensive IPV case experience and work with victims.
• Strong oral advocacy, good judgment, and ability to work in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as assistant to the Division Chief in the execution of duties.
• Mentor and train SVU ASAs and support staff.
• Co-chair cases with ASAs when appropriate.
• Conduct courtroom observations of attorneys.
• Guide attorneys on court procedures, case law, sentencing guidelines, and trial strategies.
• Respond to motions to recall warrants and provide State’s position on motions to shield protective orders.
• Create the coverage schedule for district DV criminal docket; be prepared to cover dockets as needed.
• Assist Law Enforcement in investigations, including warrant reviews and case enhancement.
• Represent the Office at multi-agency meetings on Domestic Violence issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Trial advocacy

Mentoring

Interagency collaboration

Education

Maryland Bar admission or eligibility to waive in

Job description

Assistant State’s Attorney Special Victim’s Unit District Court Division, Team Captain

The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking an applicant to serve as a Team Captain within the Special Victims Unit-District Court Team (SVU-District). Prosecutors in the SVU are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes of intimate partner violence. Prosecutors work closely with their Law Enforcement counterparts to include the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), and community partners and Domestic Violence Service providers including The House of Ruth and Turnaround, etc. and other local, state and federal agencies.

Salary range

Commensurate with experience + comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Duties of the Team Captain:

• Serve as an assistant to the Division Chief in the execution of his/her duties;
• Serve as a mentor and trainer to all SVU District Assistant State’s Attorneys (ASAs) and support staff;
• Co-chair cases with ASAs when appropriate;
• Conduct courtroom observations of attorneys;
• Guide attorneys in the principles and practices of law, including court procedures, case law and statutes, sentencing guidelines, and trial strategies;
• Respond to motions to recall warrants;
• Provide State’s position on motions to shield protective orders;
• Create the coverage schedule for district DV criminal docket;
• Be prepared to cover individual dockets in the Domestic Violence criminal courtroom when needed;
• Assist Law Enforcement counterparts in their investigations, including search warrant reviews and case enhancement;
• Represent the Office of the State’s Attorney at recurring multi-agency meetings regarding Domestic Violence issues and initiatives in Baltimore City; and,
• Perform other duties as required.

Employees in this class, in most cases, work a conventional work week. Work is primarily performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. Opportunity for limited remote work is available to qualified candidates.

Position requirements

Qualifications:

The ideal applicant will have at least five (5) years of criminal litigation experience andexperience in case preparation, appearances before the Grand Jury, discovery, pleas and criminal jury trials; extensive subject matter experience in the unique patterns and challenges of prosecuting intimate partner violence cases (IPV) and working with and for victims engaged in the IPV abuse cycle. Applicants must demonstrate experience with criminal investigations and prosecutions, a passion for trial work, superior oral advocacy skills, good judgment, and the ability to function in a demanding work environment. Successful applicant must possess ability to work with minimal daily oversight, as the SVU District Team is located at Eastside Court Complex, separated from the remainder of the SVU Division. Applicants must demonstrate strong abilities to build and maintain relationships with attorneys, victims, witnesses, and law enforcement. Maryland Bar membership, or the eligibility to waive in immediately, is required.

Benefits package

Commensurate with experience + comprehensive benefits package.

The selected candidates will be required to submit to criminal background checks before starting employment.