Staff Attorney Statewide

• providing legal advice and guidance to the President Judge the individual Judges and the staff of the Superior Court including the Superior Court Administrators Office.
• conducting legal research and writing.
• tracking legislation affecting the Court.
• drafting legislation and administrative policies as appropriate.
• reviewing and responding to requests for information from the media and the public.
• assisting the Chief Staff Attorney in the public information officer role.
• serving as staff for internal and external committees.
• drafting documents procedural manuals and correspondence.
• participating in and providing follow-up on significant projects making recommendations as appropriate.
• handling other duties as assigned.

1. Graduation from an accredited law school and minimum of five years of work experience as an attorney.
2. Admission to the Delaware Bar with certification of good standing status.
3. Excellent research and writing skills.
4. Outstanding analytical and problem-solving ability.
5. Advanced capability to:
   1. Communicate effectively with judges managers Administrative Office personnel the bar the public and court staff.
   2. Synthesize the results of legal research and convey those results (orally and in writing) in a clear and concise manner.
   3. Accurately perform complex work with minimal supervision.
   4. Consistently demonstrate sound ethics and judgment.
6. A legal writing sample of at least five pages must be submitted as an attachment to the application.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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