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Assistant Attorney General- Child Protection

Portland, Maine💼 Full-time💰 $75,067–$75,067🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Litigate high-volume expedited child protection cases in District Court for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), including multi-day trials and urgent filings.

Role type

Senior civil litigator (Assistant Attorney General)

Builds

Court judgments and protective orders for child welfare cases

Domain

Public Law / Child Protection

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

trial practice, motion practice, negotiation, legal writing, case management, client communication, appellate writing

Preferred skills

proficiency with remote court proceedings, travel readiness

Technologies

law office technology

Responsibilities

Handle high-volume caseload of expedited litigation, conduct multi-day trials, develop litigation strategies within days of filing, train DHHS child welfare staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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