Deputy Attorney General - Traffic Safety Resources/Misdemeanor Trial Unit

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.

The Criminal Division seeks a Deputy Attorney General in Sussex County to join the Misdemeanor Trial Unit (MTU). This position will represent the State of Delaware in handling a high-volume and demanding criminal caseload, with a primary focus on DUI and traffic-related offenses, as well as other misdemeanor matters as needed.
The Deputy Attorney General will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating criminal cases, determining appropriate charges and case resolutions, and making plea offers on a case-by-case basis. The position requires sound judgment in deciding which cases should proceed to trial and the ability to effectively prosecute those matters in court when they are not otherwise resolved.

**This
is a Casual/Seasonal position, currently approved to work up to 37.5 hours per week. This
is a non-pension eligible position and does not include healthcare or other
benefits. Compensation is paid on an hourly basis.

Please
note that casual/seasonal employment is subject to the limitations set forth in
29 Del. C. § 5903(17)a, and work hours may be adjusted in accordance with the
State of Delaware's authority to retain individuals in a casual/seasonal
capacity**

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.