Careers
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, which is uncompromisingly committed to accountability, professionalism, and transparency—is working towards a future where community trust in the criminal justice system is restored; violent offenders are held accountable, and communities feel safe.
Our community is made up of not only the citizens we serve but those who serve our citizens; which is why we recognize the value of our employees and appreciate their individual experiences, capabilities and commitment to the pursuit of “justice over convictions.” Their work represents our mission, and our mission represents them so we must ensure that our employees are supported in their efforts to carry out the mission and vision of this office.
We seek qualified candidates with diverse experiences, talents, backgrounds and perspectives who will embrace our mission, uplift our values, and join us in our pursuit of justice.
The BCSAO is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, familial or marital status, disability, or genetic information.
Attorney Positions
A career as an Assistant State’s Attorney (“ASA”) is designed for those attorneys committed to public service and the pursuit of justice. ASAs are responsible for adult prosecutions and juvenile delinquency hearings for crimes that occur in Baltimore City.
Currently, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City fills entry level ASA positions with recent law school graduates, judicial law clerks and members of the BCSAO Honors Law Clerk Program. The BCSAO is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
Entry level ASAs must be members of the Maryland State Bar. The starting salary for entry level ASAs is $77,191. In addition to offering a competitive salary and benefits package, newly admitted attorneys can expect to obtain exceptional trial experience. While all ASAs serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney, advancement through the office is primarily based on the needs of the office, litigation skills and exhibited work ethic.
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TEAM CAPTAIN - MISDEMEANOR JURY TRIAL UNIT
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking a highly skilled, experienced attorney to serve as Team Captain in the Misdemeanor Jury Trial Unit (MJT). The MJT Unit prosecutes all misdemeanor cases prayed or appealed from District Court, along with complex or high-profile misdemeanor and traffic matters. The division also serves as a critical training hub for 8–12 junior Circuit Court prosecutors to develop trial advocacy and litigation skills.
Read morePublic Trust and Police Integrity Unit Assistant State’s Attorney
We are seeking experienced candidates for a position in the Public Trust and Police Integrity Unit (“PTPIU”).
Read morePost-Conviction Litigation Unit Prosecutor
The Office is seeking an Assistant State’s Attorney to work in the newly formed Post-Conviction Litigation Unit at 120 E. Baltimore Street. The Post-Conviction Litigation Unit defends convictions against collateral post-conviction claims brought by incarcerated defendants under the Uniform Post Conviction Procedure Act.
Read moreTeam Captain – Juvenile Division
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking to fill the position of Team Captain in the Juvenile Division. This position is located at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 North Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Read moreMental Health Court Prosecutor
The Circuit Court Mental Health Court (CCMHC) is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA) to join its specialized problem‑solving court team. CCMHC addresses the complex challenges presented by defendants living with mental illness and operates with a multidisciplinary group that includes the presiding Judge, ASA, Assistant Public Defender (APD), Court Clinician, Probation Agents, and a Court Coordinator.
Read moreCharging Assistant State’s Attorney
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking a full-time Assistant State’s Attorney for the Charging Division located at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center, 300 E. Madison, Baltimore, MD 21202. The Charging Division operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, including holidays and weekends.
The Charging Assistant State’s Attorney position requires a 12 hour rotational shift schedule which includes week days, week nights, weekends and holidays. Currently, the position is remote.
Read moreAssistant State's Attorney - Firearm & Drug Trafficking Unit
The Office of the State’s Attorney is seeking to fill the position of Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA) to handle Narcotics and Firearms Trials in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. An ASA handling narcotics/firearms cases performs legal work for the State’s Attorney’s Office for Baltimore City involving, preparing, investigating and litigating narcotics/firearms cases of varying complexity as well as a wide variety of other legal matters. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.
Read moreAssistant State’s Attorney - Homicide Unit
The Office of the State’s Attorney is seeking to fill the position of Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA) to handle Homicide prosecutions. A Homicide ASA performs progressively responsible legal work for the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City involving preparing and litigating homicide cases of varying complexity. The Homicide Unit is based on a vertical prosecution model. Assistants are assigned case investigations as soon as law enforcement receives notice that a homicide has occurred in the City. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.
Read moreAssistant State’s Attorney - General Felony Unit
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking to fill the position of Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA) to handle Felony Trials in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. An ASA handling felony cases performs progressively responsible legal work for the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City involving, preparing and litigating felony cases of varying complexity as well as a wide variety of other legal matters. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.
Read moreAssistant State’s Attorney - Gun Violence Enforcement Division
The Office is seeking an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Gun Violence Enforcement Division (“GVED”), 9th Floor, 120 E. Baltimore Street. ASAs in GVED prosecute non-fatal shootings and firearms cases. Additionally, ASAs handle post-conviction matters and collateral issues related to past and current GVED cases.
Read moreAssistant State’s Attorney - Major Investigations Unit
The Office is seeking an Assistant State’s Attorney to work in the Major Investigations Unit (“MIU”) at 120 E. Baltimore Street. The ASA will investigate and prosecute cases involving major investigations of felony drug distributors and violent crime drivers. MIU is responsible for collecting intelligence, configuring data systems capable of efficiently storing said intelligence, and effectively distributing the same to prosecutors within the Office of the State’s Attorney. MIU also coordinates with law enforcement to target violent crime drivers and develops cases for prosecution. The position requires working hand-in-hand with the community, OSA crime analysts, OSA community liaisons, Baltimore Police Department, the United States Government, and other state and local law enforcement and criminal justice partners to confront local violent crime drivers, and the groups and places that support their violent criminal activity.
Read moreAssistant State's Attorneys - Entry Level
The Office is seeking fill several, open entry-level Assistant State’s Attorney positions to work in our District Court division. It is within the District Court that our prosecutors begin learning critical case preparation skills and building trial skills through ongoing training and docket handling misdemeanor cases in court. District Court is the foundation block for obtaining the trial skills and case preparation skills necessary in moving through the office while handling progressively more complicated and serious cases in the elevated units.
Read moreAssistant State's Attorney - Economic Crimes
The Office of the State’s Attorney is seeking to fill the position of Assistant State’s Attorney (“ASA”) in its Economic Crimes Unit (“ECU”). The ECU prosecutor performs investigations into to complex theft schemes, fraud, Identity theft and fraud, exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults and employee embezzlement. The attorneys will be assigned to work with investigators from various agencies including the Secret Service, Office of the Inspector General – DHS, Adult Protective Services, ATF, and the Baltimore City Police Departments- Fraud Unit. Investigations require frequent engagement with the Grand Jury, interviewing of victims, witnesses, and taking testimony before the Grand Jury, the use of forensic accounting practices, preparing and litigating complex theft schemes.
Read moreAssistant State’s Attorney Cold Case Homicide Unit
The Office of the State’s Attorney is seeking to fill the position of Assistant State’s Attorney (ASA) to handle Cold Case Homicide prosecutions.
Read moreTeam Captain – Public Trust and Police Integrity Unit
The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking a highly skilled, experienced attorney to serve as Team Captain in the Public Trust and Police Integrity Unit (PTPIU). The PTPIU is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct by sworn law enforcement officers serving within Baltimore City and, when appropriate, prosecuting criminal violations. The Unit's work primarily involves on-duty misconduct, while also handling certain off-duty criminal matters involving law enforcement personnel.
Read moreTEAM CAPTAIN - ECONOMIC CRIMES UNIT & OLDER AND DISABLED PERSONS UNIT
The Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking a highly skilled, experienced attorney to serve as Team Captain in the combined Economic Crimes Unit (ECU) and Older & Disabled Persons Unit (ODPU). The Division investigates and prosecutes complex financial crimes, including theft schemes, identity theft, fraud, employee embezzlement, and the financial exploitation and neglect of older adults and vulnerable individuals.
Read moreChief State’s Attorney – Hargrove District Courthouse Building Chief
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Chief State’s Attorney – Hargrove District Courthouse Building Chief, located at 700 E. Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225.
Read moreNon-Attorney Positions
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City employs over 200 administrative and support staff.
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Victim Witness Coordinator – Circuit Court (Grant Funded)
The Office of the State’s Attorney is seeking to fill the position of Victim Witness Coordinator in Circuit Court. This is a grant funded position.
Read moreSpecial Victims Unit Administrative Assistant
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City seeks candidates for administrative assistant positions to provide support services to attorneys handling dockets in the Circuit Court of Maryland. The position will be located at 120 East Baltimore Street in Baltimore, Md.
Read moreParalegal
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking to fill paralegal positions.
Read moreRelocation Investigator – Victim Witness Division
The Office is seeking a Relocation Investigator to fill a position in the Victim Witness Division located at The Mitchell Courthouse on 100 N. Calvert Street. This is a full time grant funded position.
Read moreLaw Clerks
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking to fill several openings for the position of law clerk.
Read moreOffice Service Assistant for Special Victim’s Unit District Court
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking to fill the position of Office Service Assistant II (OAII) in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City. This position is located at the North Avenue District Court Building, 1400 East North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21213.
Read moreOffice Service Assistant II – Misdemeanor Jury Trial Division
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking to fill the position of Office Service Assistant II in the Misdemeanor Jury Trial Division (MJT). This position is located at 120 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
Read moreAdministrative Assistant Economic Crimes Unit – Older & Disabled Persons Unit
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Administrative Secretary to support two of its units, Economic Crimes Unit(ECU) and the Older and Disabled Persons Unit(ODPU).
Read moreLaw Clerk Program
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City accepts applications on a rolling basis for membership into the Honors Law Clerk Program. Law Clerks are an essential part of the office. Members of the BCSAO Honors Law Clerk Program are full-time benefitted employees of the BCSAO. Law Clerks are assigned to work in one of the trial units. Law Clerks work closely with Assistant State’s Attorneys to assist in investigations and hearings; aid in interviewing witnesses and police officers; assist attorneys with trials; conduct and analyze legal research and draft motions. Current 2L/3L students, recent law school graduates and newly admitted attorneys will be considered for the Honors Law Clerk Program. Typically, when staffing vacant ASA positions, consideration is given to current Law Clerks first. The starting salary for Law Clerks is $40,896.
How to Apply
The BCSAO currently has a rolling application process. We retain a pool of eligible applicants and make offers as positions become available. To apply, interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and transcript to resume@stattorney.org . Please note “Honors Law Clerk Position” within the subject line.
Undergraduate Internship Program
UnpublishedThe Undergraduate Internship Program is designed to cultivate the interest of undergraduate students in the role of a prosecutor in Baltimore City and for the BCSAO to create a pipeline for prospective employees. Students can expect to be assigned to one unit for the duration of their internship. However, in rare instances, the needs of the office may require a student to split time between two units. Students are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week. Where academic credit hours are sought, the student bears the responsibility of advising the BCSAO of the academic requirement and guaranteeing that necessary hours are completed. Undergraduate internships are unpaid positions.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and transcript to resume@stattorney.org. Please note “Undergraduate Intern Program” within the subject line.