Apply to be an NYU Law Fellow

Posting Date: March 14, 2024

Closing Date: April 1, 2024

Job Title: (2) Special Assistant Attorneys General

Position Type: Term-Appointment

Salary: $78,749 – $187,716. The salary range is based on a multitude of factors including experience, applicable personnel rules, regulations and guidelines.

Location: Office of the Attorney General, Executive Division 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland

Telework Status: A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option is available per applicable policies and procedures.

DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the legal business of the State, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials and institutions of State Government. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, leads the Office with a key focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

OAG is seeking applicants for two (2) experienced attorneys to serve as Special Assistant Attorneys General, Environmental Law. The positions are fellowship sponsored by the New York University School of Law State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center). The Fellow(s) will pursue the Attorney General’s environmental justice and environmental protection agenda, including enforcing Maryland’s environmental laws, promoting clean energy, addressing climate change, and advocating on other environmental matters of regional and national importance.

Responsibilities include evaluating potential and pending civil litigation, developing legal arguments and strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to advance these efforts. The Special Assistant may participate in litigation before state, federal, and appellate courts, as well as administrative agencies. The OAG currently has major litigation underway about PFAS, MTBE, and PCBs.

The Fellows will work in collaboration with one or more of the following OAG headquarters units Civil Division, Civil Rights Division, or with a unit which is co-located at specific state agencies that OAG represents – Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Environmental Service, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and Maryland Energy Administration.​

The SAAG is a one-year fellowship position and is expected to be extended for at least an additional year, contingent on funding. NYU School of Law will pay the salary of the SAAG. The SAAG will work out of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s offices in Baltimore or Annapolis.

EXPERIENCE: Candidates should have a minimum of five years of legal experience and excellent research and writing skills. Candidates with significantly more legal experience are welcome to apply. Candidates should have a demonstrated working knowledge of environmental law, including environmental justice. The SAAG salary is commensurate with experience. Candidate must be licensed to practice law in Maryland or willing to seek admission. As this position is funded by NYU’s School of Law, the salary range will be based on experience and in accordance with OAG’s salary-setting processes to ensure pay equity among employees.

SUBMISSION: Interested persons should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and list of references, to: Carolyn Quattrocki, Deputy Attorney General at [email protected] with a cc to Chinequa Powell, at [email protected], by close of business on Monday, April 1, 2024. Please write “Special Assistant Attorneys General – NYU State Impact Center” in the subject line.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: The successful candidates will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave. The candidate is also eligible to participate in a retirement plan. For information regarding benefits for this fellowship, please visit NYU’s website at: https://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/professional-research-staff/benefits-guide-2024.html. For more information regarding the fellowship program, please visit NYU’s website at: https://stateimpactcenter.org/about/fellows-program/.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.​

Department: Office of People’s Counsel

Posting Date: April 5, 2024

Closing Date: May 12, 2024

Job Title: Special Assistant People’s Counsel

Position Type: Term-Appointment

Salary: $112,403 – $160,000

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Baltimore City

Telework Eligible: Yes (Hybrid)

DESCRIPTION:

The Office of People’s Counsel (“OPC”) is an independent Maryland State agency that advocates for Maryland’s residential utility consumers. OPC represents the interests of residential customers of natural gas, electric, private water, and telecommunications utilities in proceedings before the Public Service Commission (“PSC”), federal regulatory agencies, and the courts. OPC works to ensure that utility service is reliable, safe, reasonably priced, and supportive of the State’s environmental and climate goals.

OPC is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a Special Assistant People’s Counsel (SAPC). The position is a fellowship sponsored by the New York University School of Law State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center). The SAPC Fellow will support OPC’s statutory responsibility of protecting residential utility customers with particular attention to the agency’s mandate to “consider the…environmental interests of the State and its residents, including the State’s progress toward meeting its greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals.”

Attorney work at OPC covers a spectrum of topic areas and skill sets, including energy law, economics, environmental policy, litigation, and public utility policy. The SAPC will focus on advocating for residential utility customers in matters that may include:

• Electricity transmission and plant retirement planning;
• The future of natural gas and gas infrastructure;
• Clean and renewable energy, including wind energy, solar energy, and renewable energy credits; and
• Electric vehicles and time-of-use rates.

OPC’s work includes appearances before the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and State and federal appellate courts. We also participate in state and national-level policy initiatives regarding utility customers and new technologies—such as distributed resources, renewable generation, and electric vehicles.

The SAPC is a one-year fellowship position and is expected to be extended for at least an additional year, contingent on funding. The position’s salary is supported by the NYU School of Law. The SAPC will work out of the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel, located in Baltimore City, as a hybrid teleworker—working a schedule that includes remote and in-office time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Juris Doctor degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.
• Membership in the Maryland bar (can be forthcoming)
• Three years of experience in a government agency practicing law related to the regulation of public utilities or four years of experience as a practicing attorney. Candidates with significantly more legal experience are encouraged to apply.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Consumer protection and administrative litigation experience.
• Background in or familiarity with utility regulation, energy policy, and/or climate science.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to Carissa Ralbovsky, Chief Operating Officer via email at [email protected].

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:

The successful candidates will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave. The candidate is also eligible to participate in a retirement plan. For information regarding benefits for this fellowship, please visit NYU’s website at: https://www.nyu.edu/employees/.... For more information regarding the fellowship program, please visit NYU’s website at: https://stateimpactcenter.org/....

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.