, Assistant State’s Attorney Cold Case Homicide Unit

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland
• Tried at least ten homicide cases to verdict
• Pass a criminal background investigation

Pay

Salary starting at $100,000 and commensurate with experience. Includes competitive benefits package.

Schedule

Work is primarily performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. The work requires minimal physical exertion. Employees may be required to work during off hours to include the middle of the night and weekends. Occasional travel, both intrastate and interstate, will be required for this position.

Benefits

Includes competitive benefits package.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of law, including court procedures and legal research methods and sources
• Skill in using a personal computer and commonly utilized business and legal software
• Ability to handle a high volume court docket involving a variety of complex cases effectively
• Ability to interview victims and witnesses to gather information, research relevant case law and codes for applicability to varying legal issues, determine appropriate sentence recommendations and guidelines, and to develop strategies and theories for effective case prosecution
• Ability to learn and employ new investigative methods in homicide investigations, to include attending relevant topical trainings
• Ability to deliberately and creatively build evidence, both directly and circumstantially
• Drafting and preparation of a variety of legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, motions and legal memoranda
• Coordination with other City and State agencies that provide assistance, protection and services to victims and witnesses
• Participation in Community Engagement Initiatives

Skills

Not specified

Job Title

A Cold Case Homicide ASA

About the Role

This is a lateral position that involves preparing and litigating cold case homicide cases of varying complexity for the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City.

Responsibilities

• Interview victims and witnesses to gather information
• Research relevant case law and codes for applicability to varying legal issues
• Determine appropriate sentence recommendations and guidelines
• Develop strategies and theories for effective case prosecution
• Attend relevant topical trainings to learn and employ new investigative methods in homicide investigations
• Briefly and creatively build evidence, both directly and circumstantially
• Draft and prepare a variety of legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, motions and legal memoranda
• Coordinate with other City and State agencies that provide assistance, protection and services to victims and witnesses
• Engage in Community Engagement Initiatives