Casual Seasonal Deputy Attorney General I-V (up to 29.75)

Job Description

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief
law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold
civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the
First State.

In meeting this mission, Attorney General
Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the
Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and
Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office
of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity
and passion.

Deputy Attorneys General, with critical
support from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists,
paraprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce
consumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to
open government, protect the abused, and much more.

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief
law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold
civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the
First State.

In meeting this mission, Attorney General
Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the
Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and
Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office
of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity
and passion.

Deputy Attorneys General, with critical
support from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists,
paraprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce
consumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to
open government, protect the abused, and much more.

The Criminal Division
seeks a Deputy Attorney General to serve as the Special Victims Unit in Sussex
County. The Deputy Attorneys General in this Unit work closely with medical
professionals, detectives, and child welfare professionals to investigate
sexual assaults, child death, abuse and neglect cases; evaluate available
evidence for charging; and prosecute crimes supported by the evidence.

The Deputy Attorney
General will be required to decide what cases should be prosecuted, whether
plea offers should be made on a case-by-case basis, and what cases should
proceed to trial. The Deputy Attorney General will then be required to
try cases that are not otherwise resolved.

Requirements

The Deputy Attorney
General must possess the ability to evaluate criminal cases, determine
resolutions, anticipate legal issues, and research accurately and
effectively. This candidate must be able to manage investigations,
evaluate cases, determine resolutions, and anticipate legal issues with the
ability to research accurately and effectively. In addition, the candidate must
be able to develop a good working relationship with detectives, medical
personnel, child welfare professionals, other Deputy Attorneys General, support
staff and Court personnel. Moreover, it
is expected that this prosecutor must have the ability to work in a fast-paced
environment. Finally, the Deputy Attorney General must have the ability
to learn and apply the relevant laws and court rules. Membership in
the Delaware Bar is required.