Junior Assistant State's Attorney

Attorneys · La Plata, Maryland
Department Attorneys
Employment Type Full Time
Minimum Experience Entry-level
Compensation $80,000+

The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County has obtained the funding to hire additional attorneys. The positions are available immediately. Please see below for more information.


Type of Law: Prosecution of State crimes occurring within the geographical jurisdiction of Charles County, Maryland.

Job Description: ASAs will appear in the District and Circuit Courts for Charles County, Maryland and represent the State in criminal cases.  Each attorney is responsible for litigating his/her assigned cases, to include providing discovery, summonsing, and interviewing witnesses, obtaining physical and digital evidence for use at trial, preparing pleadings, litigating pre-trial motions, litigating jury/bench trials, litigating sentencing hearings, litigating hearings on post-conviction and reconsideration of sentence motions, and other duties as assigned.

Starting Salary: Salary starting at $80,000. Starting salary dependent upon prior prosecutorial experience.   Medical, dental and pension benefits included. 

Experience: 0-5 years of experience. Must be admitted to the Maryland Bar.

Documents Required: Resume, cover letter, references and writing sample.


Please use this link to apply: https://ccsao.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=21 or email Kristen Schulz, at SchulzK@charlescountymd.gov.

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  • Location
    La Plata, Maryland
  • Department
    Attorneys
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Minimum Experience
    Entry-level
  • Compensation
    $80,000+