NEOGOV · 5 days ago
Entry Level Attorney – State's Attorney Office, District Court
Ellicott City, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$86K/yr - $165K/yrHoward County Government is seeking an Entry Level Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office. The role involves prosecuting cases on behalf of the State of Maryland in Howard County Circuit and District Courts, as well as assisting experienced attorneys in the practice of criminal or civil law.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviews prospective criminal cases in order to determine adequacy of legal charges; prepares charges for criminal cases
Interviews witnesses, conducts legal research, summons witnesses, obtains documents and otherwise prepares cases for criminal prosecution; prosecutes cases and is an advocate on behalf of the State of Maryland in Howard County Circuit and District Courts
Participates in screening of felony cases at the Circuit Court level; identifies and assesses whether further investigation is needed
Answers inquiries from the public and governmental agencies
Provides legal advice to District Court Commissioner, Howard County Police Department and Maryland State Police
Provides advice and written legal opinions, recommendations, and decisions on complex legal matters
Reviews current statues, periodicals, cases and publications pertaining to recent developments in criminal law; trains and supervises law students and interns assigned to the office; attends intra- and inter-divisional staff conferences
Responds to judicial inquiries and maintains working relationships with Judges and court personnel
Prepares indictments, petitions, pleadings and legal memorandum in complex criminal cases
May prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly statistical reports
May be required to instruct in the Howard County Police Academy
May act as a liaison between the State's Attorney's Office and other agencies, organizations, and committees working in the criminal justice system
Qualification
Required
Law Degree and admitted to the Maryland Bar in good standing
Knowledge of the principles and practices of criminal prosecution and court law and practices
Skill in interviewing and prosecutorial techniques
Skill in word processing and database programs
Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to exercise good judgment in deciding when to act independently and when to refer situations to a higher authority
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal and technical documents, statutes, regulations and case law
Ability to write legal documents, memoranda, letters, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, the legal community and the general public
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Admitted to the Maryland Bar
Benefits
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN
GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE
PAID LEAVE BENEFITS
ANNUAL LEAVE
DISABILITY LEAVE
PERSONAL LEAVE
HOLIDAYS
OTHER PAID LEAVE
RETIREMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY
457(b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS
DISABILITY LEAVE BANK
VOLUNTARY BENEFIT OPTIONS
CREDIT UNION
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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