Legal Assistant Supervisor

Job Description

The Delaware Office of Defense Services (ODS) is committed to ensuring that every person-regardless of income, background, or circumstance-is treated fairly and respectfully in the justice system. As Delaware's public defender agency, ODS protects constitutional rights, supports individuals and families during difficult moments, and works to strengthen trust and fairness across our communities.

Our mission is zealous advocacy for the people. This simple but powerful commitment guides every aspect of our work and reflects our belief that justice must be accessible, humane, and rooted in dignity for all Delawareans. Our work is carried out by a team of dedicated attorneys and professionals across Central Administration, the Public Defender's Office, and Office of Conflicts Counsel. More than 200 staff members serve Delawareans with compassion, integrity, and a deep belief that dignity, equity, and justice must be accessible to all.

Assistant Public Defenders-together with investigators, forensic social specialists, mitigation specialists, client advocates, legal assistants, and administrative staff-stand beside adults and youth navigating criminal and delinquency charges. They also represent parents in abuse and neglect proceeding in the Family Court, helping protect the fundamental rights of families and ensuring parents have a meaningful voice when facing life-altering decisions. Across all case types, our teams connect clients with needed services, challenge systemic barriers that deepen inequity, and advocate for outcomes that promote healing, stability, and stronger communities. Through this work, ODS strives to ensure that justice in Delaware is not just a principle, but a lived experience for every person we serve.

Legal Assistant Supervisor
The Office of Defense Services seeks a highly motivated, organized, and enthusiastic Legal Assistant Supervisor/Office Manager to fill a full-time role within Sussex County Public Defenders Office. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing technical leadership, guidance, and training to office Legal Assistants and Legal Administrative Specialists and other support staff as required.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class:

Establishes and maintains case files ensuring that the files contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre-hearing and/or pre-trial through trial and sentencing.
Plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff; determines initial and on-going development needs of staff through on-the-job training or the use of outside resources.
Collects and compiles statistical data; prepares narrative, statistical, and unit activity reports.
Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide information regarding case facts and status.
Monitors, evaluates, collects and analyzes section/division data. Determines if goals and objectives are met and recommends solutions/improvements based on findings.
Provides administrative support to the supervising attorney in evaluating, analyzing, recommending and implementing unit policies, procedures and systems regarding staffing and special projects
Advises and consults with the supervising attorney on management and administrative problems and issues
Maintain weekly and monthly schedules for attorneys and administrative staff
Exhibit Mastery of the daily operations of CCP, Superior, and Family Courts, as well as tangential interactions with JP Courts and the Delaware Supreme Court.
Coordinate facility maintenance and maintain office supplies.
Perform other tasks as required and directed by management.