Legislative Attorney

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

• Maintains extensive knowledge of legislative procedures, rules of drafting, and council policy for the preparation, enactment, and publication of Council legislation.
• Has a capacity for literary and legal criticism to ensure bills written by others are in keeping with council formats and, if adopted, will serve the legal purposes sought by the legislation.
• Participates effectively in council and committee sessions; provides resourceful staff input for proposed and pending legislation; serves as staff member for a standing committee of the Council.
• Works with Committee Directors, staff of the Office of Audits and Investigations, and other Council professional staff, as necessary, in the design, implementation, and reporting of all studies and work products.
• Establishes and maintains effective professional working relationships with agency and program personnel throughout the County, subject matter experts from other jurisdictions in the State and region, as well as representatives from relevant State and National professional organizations.
• Possesses working knowledge of modern budgeting techniques and principles.
• Effectively oversees and manages the work of subordinate budget and policy analysts assigned to the various studies and analyses.
• Attends all budget work sessions and is responsible for ensuring that all subordinate budget and policy analysts adequately cover all important issues related to their assigned budget review tasks.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties that may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but within the general category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee’s classification.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications 

Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• Master's Degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in legal research.

• Possession of a Juris Doctorate
• Experience with Public Policy and/or County Government 
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Experience with Legislative drafting
• Budget analyst experience 

Salary Range Transparency The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.   

Tentative Interview Dates:  Late August 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD

Conditions of Employment:  Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. 
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Successfully pass public safety preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work:  Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:  If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.  Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace