Assistant Attorney General - Child Support Division

Assistant Attorney General
Child Support Division

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a skilled trial attorney to fill a full-time Assistant Attorney General Position in Caribou. The OAG has a telework policy providing the opportunity to work from home. Also, court events are in person, via Zoom or telephonic. There is also a possibility of time in the OAG?s Bangor office. The primary responsibility of the Assistant Attorney General will include handling parentage establishment, order establishment and child support enforcement services for the Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery (DSER) within the Office of Family Independence in the Department of Health and Human Services. The AAG will be assigned to Houlton, Caribou, Presque Isle and Fort Kent District Courts in Aroostook County and the Calais and Machias District Courts in Washington County. The AAG is also assigned to the Aroostook and Washington County Probate Courts and the Passamaquoddy Tribal Courts. The Caribou office currently has +- 100 open cases and Washington County has 67 open cases. Other responsibilities include representing DSER in administrative support proceedings, handling 80C reviews of agency action and Law Court appeals.

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Office of the Attorney General

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be members of the Maine Bar in good standing, who are experienced litigators, excellent writers, willing to travel regularly, able to develop proficiency with remote court proceedings, and have demonstrated that they conduct their professional work in a manner that is thorough, accurate, resourceful, collegial and effective. Skills must be highly developed in all aspects of litigation, client communication, negotiation, time optimization, file management, schedule organization, and use of law office technology. Applicants must adhere the highest standards of legal ethics and civility.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you are interested in applying for this position, prepare a cover letter that highlights your experience and qualifications that make you a strong candidate for the position and that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required.
Include resume, writing sample, three references (to include one work-related reference), a copy of your Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar certification and complete the online direct hire application .
The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to electronic transmission malfunctions.
Job offer to new hire is conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal records, and driver?s license check, and professional license requirements if applicable.

Please direct all questions to Assistant Attorney General, Division Chief Debby Willis via email or you may call 207-626-8800.

Maine State Government and the Office of the Attorney General are Equal Opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.