Here you will find open positions for the Attorney General, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and District Attorneys. Instructions for how to apply for a position are included in each job posting. For more information, please contact HR.OAG@maine.gov.
Open Positions
What are the roles at the Office of the Attorney General?
Assistant Attorney Generals (AAGs)
AAGs are responsible, on behalf of the Attorney General, for representing the State of Maine and officers and agencies of the State in most civil and many criminal proceedings in which the State is a party or has an interest. AAGs, on behalf of the Attorney General, also provide regular counsel to agencies of State government. These are "direct hire" positions, hired directly by the Attorney General.
Research Assistants
The title of Research Assistant includes a broad range of roles, including but not limited to paralegals, victim witness advocates, program directors/managers for juvenile tobacco control and victims' compensation fund, and roles in collections, information services, and administration. The Attorney General by statute may set the duties of these positions, which historically have been quite variable. These are "direct hire" positions, hired directly by the Attorney General.
Secretary Associates
Secretary Associates are legal secretaries. These postings are classified competitive positions administered by the Bureau of Human Resources and are generally not "direct hire" positions. Further information and applications can be found on the Bureau of Human Resources website.
Detectives
The Office of Attorney General employs Detectives to conduct and assist in criminal and civil investigations in furtherance of the Office's responsibility to enforce the laws of the State of Maine. These are classified competitive direct hire positions. Further information and applications can be found on the Bureau of Human Resources website.
District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys
The eight popularly elected District Attorneys, aided by the Assistant District Attorneys, are responsible for the prosecution of the majority of criminal offenses that occur within their respective prosecutorial districts. The District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys review police reports to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to issue a criminal complaint, sponsor police training and continuing legal education to law enforcement, provide legal advice to county governments, handle the many criminal appeals that are filed every year, and serve on innumerable committees, working groups, boards and commissions. While the District Attorney offices are separate from the Office of the Attorney General, they share an administrative team.