Salary: $115,139.00 - $186,504.00 Annually
Location : 101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:Department: County Attorney's Office
Division: CAT 30 Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 11/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
About the PositionPlease Note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position based on the candidate's qualifications and experience will be: If hired at: Assistant County Attorney III, Grade N32: $115,139 - $177,516;If hired at: Assistant County Attorney II, Grade N27: $93,653 - $132,130; If hired at: Assistant County Attorney I, Grade N24 $82,352 - $109,643 WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORThe Office of the County Attorney is recruiting an attorney for its Division of Health & Human Services, which provides legal advice and representation to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
What You'll Be DoingThe attorney will provide general counsel and litigation support to DHHS. The attorney will represent DHHS before the Circuit Court in cases including Child In Need of Assistance (CINA), Termination of Parental Rights (TPR), and Adult Guardianship matters. General counsel practice areas may include Public Health; Services to End & Prevent Homelessness; Aging & Disability Services; Children, Youth & Family Services; Behavioral Health & Crisis Services.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Performing legal review and research, trying cases, performing legal office and court work.
- Determining alternative courses of legal action and the impact and recommending choices.
- Effectively presenting and arguing cases in court, before administrative agencies, and in public hearings and forums.
- Dealing tactfully, courteously, and effectively with people.
Minimum QualificationsEDUCATION:
All Levels: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
EXPERIENCE:
- If filled at :
Thorough four (4) years of professional experience as an attorney, including at least one (1) year of specialized experience involving either local government law or civil litigation in juvenile courts.
- If filled at :
Two (2) years of professional experience as an attorney, including trial experience.
- If filled at :
One (1) year of post-degree experience as a law clerk or in a similar capacity.
LICENSE:
- All Levels: Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave BenefitsOur generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement BenefitsAll permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan ForgivenessMontgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit BenefitCounty employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care CostsWorking for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee WellbeingWe deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team.
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