Legal Assistant I-III (Paralegal) - Special Victims Unit
Legal Assistant I-III (Paralegal) - Special Victims Unit
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Job Description
Introduction
Delawares Attorney General the States 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 publics access to open government protect the abused and much more.
Summary Statement
The Criminal Division seeks a Legal Assistant (Paralegal)to support Deputy Attorneys General in the Special Victims Unit in general Legal Assistant (Paralegal) duties include butare not limited to researching preparing and processing legal documents suchas discovery and subpoenas for the Deputy Attorneys General. Specific to thisposting the Legal Assistant (Paralegal) will have to review and discussevidence involving child abuse child death as well as child and adult sexualassault. The Legal Assistant (Paralegal) is responsible for various paralegalduties in the preparation of assisting the Deputy Attorneys General in casesfor trial including victim/witness contact scheduling interviews obtainingreports and other information requested from police agencies and gathering andtracking statistical information for preparation of cases and maintaining casemanagement databases. The Legal Assistant (Paralegal) must be capable ofworking independently in a high-paced work environment.
**Thisposition is Internal/In-House only. Applicants may only apply if they arecurrent employees of the Department of Justice.**
Essential Functions
- 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.
- 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.
- Interviews involved parties such as clients defendants plaintiffs victims witnesses arresting officers or medical personnel to gather discovery material evidence for case preparation and to complete various legal and/or court documents.
- Reviews various reports as well as other information such as police reports medical reports retail surveillance computer files/electronic documents body worn camera and video/audio; summarizes pertinent details of the case for Deputy Attorney Generals; follows up as necessary for additional documents; drafts answers to litigation complaints and responses to form 30 interrogatories; issue subpoenas to obtain medical insurance and employment records; serves and prepares discovery; and makes required redactions for discovery and case preparation.
- Reviews law sources such as case law judicial decisions statute law codes regulations and legal and subject matter articles to ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written details of similar cases including findings judicial decisions and memorandum/opinions of law.
- Prepares legal pleadings e.g. briefs motions indictments information and appeals.
- Provides reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures.
- Reviews state and federal codes laws rules regulations policies and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes.
Job Requirements
Additional Posting Information
- Please be sure to upload a recent copy of your resume as you complete the application process for this posting.
- This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.
- This posting may close before 6/20/2025 upon filling the vacantposition.
Conditions of Hire
- Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
- Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
Department of JusticeBenefits Include:
- May be eligible Loan forgiveness (State and Federal).
- State of Delaware healthcare plan.
- State of Delaware pension plan.
- Over 4 weeks of vacation per year.
- 3 weeks of paid sick leave per year.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call . TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1- for assistance.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
Employment Type
Full-Time
