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Assistant Unit Head/Deputy Attorney General - Misdemeanor Trial Unit *Internal only*

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Dover - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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 Delaware Department of Justice Criminal Division Misdemeanor Trial Unit seeks a Deputy Attorney General to serve in a leadership position as an Assistant Unit Head in Sussex County.

Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) in the Misdemeanor Trial Unit represent the State of Delaware in handling a large caseload of misdemeanor calendars. This Unit is a fast-paced and high-volume Unit which requires the DAGs to have a thorough knowledge of court rules and procedures. The DAGs will be required to decide what cases should be prosecuted which should plead out what specific plea offers should be on a case-by-case basis which cases should be resolved by a trial and try the ones that are not otherwise resolved.

The Assistant Unit Head will supervise the DAGs in this Unit and will report to the Unit Head.The Assistant Unit Head at the Unit Heads direction must be available for mentoring and training other DAGs and administrative staff while overseeing cases and operations within the Unit and conducting other managerial tasks as requested by the Unit Head. The Assistant Unit Head will assist the DOJ and the Units DAGs with Community Engagement programs.

Essential Functions

As Assistant Unit Head this individual will assist the Unit Head in all aspects of managing the Unit while carrying a caseload including homicide cases. This DAG must have or be able to develop a good working relationship with other DAGs administrative support staff other attorneys court personnel and the public and must have the ability and determination to learn new areas of the law to guide and support the DAGs in this Unit.


Job Requirements

Strengths should include the ability to evaluate and try criminal cases determine resolutions and anticipate legal issues. The candidate must have a demonstrated ability to try cases and a thorough knowledge of relevant laws and court rules. The candidate should have a command of DUI law and litigation strategies. The candidate must have the ability to train attorneys of varying skill levels and abilities and a desire to engage in community-based programs. Membership in the Delaware Bar is required.

Additional Posting Information

  • This position is Internal/In-House only. Applicants may only apply if they are current employees of the Department of Justice.


Accommodations

Accommodations 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.

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