Legal Assistant I III Civil Division, Affirmative Litigation Unit Kent County
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Job Summary
Delawares Attorney General the States chieflaw enforcement officer has a broad responsibility to combat crime upholdcivil rights safeguard families fight fraud and protect consumers in theFirst State.
In meeting this mission Attorney GeneralKathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in theCriminal Civil Family Fraud and Consumer Protection and Civil Rights andPublic Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Officeof the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrityand passion.
Deputy Attorneys General with criticalsupport from criminal special investigators victim service specialistsparaprofessionals and administrative staff prosecute criminal cases enforceconsumer laws provide counsel to state agencies ensure the publics access toopen government protect the abused and much more.
TheDelaware Department of Justice seeks a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to providesupport to Deputy Attorneys General in the Civil Division AffirmativeLitigation Unit in Kent County. This is a unique opportunity to provide supportto DAGs who handle both civil matters and criminal cases. The AffirmativeLitigation Unit administratively prosecutes a variety of cases and serves aslegal counsel for designated state entities. The Unit also serves as legalcounsel for various boards and commissions and has an appellate practice beforethe Delaware Superior and Supreme Courts when board and/or commissions ordersare addition the Unitrepresents the Division of Gaming Enforcement and the Division of AlcoholTobacco and Marijuana Enforcement who each have dedicated law enforcementassigned to them. Those DAGs provide general counsel to these Divisions as wellas handle criminal prosecutions.
ThisLegal Assistant must be capable of working efficiently in a high-paced workenvironment and must be a self-starter detail-oriented and well organized.
Essentialfunctions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the classseries and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for anyone position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and notrestrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind notspecifically listed here.
- 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.
JOBREQUIREMENTS for Legal Assistant I
Applicantsmust have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence ineach of the following areas:
1. Three years of employment with theDepartment of Justice in a similar capacity.
OR
1. Possession of an associates degree or certificatein Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.
OR
1. A bachelors degree in criminal justiceor a related field.
OR
1. Three years experience in preparingand maintaining legal documents and case files.
2. Three years experience in legalresearch such as researching statutes regulations case law and backgroundinformation.
3. Three years experience in interpretinglaws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
4. Two years experience in drafting legaldocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presentingfacts setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.
5. Two years experience in interviewingusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts exploreissues and identify courses of action.
JOBREQUIREMENTS for Legal Assistant II
Applicantsmust have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence ineach of the following areas:
1. Five years of employment with theDepartment of Justice in a similar capacity.
OR
1. Possession of an Associates degree orcertificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.
2. Two years of experience in preparingand maintaining legal documents and case files.
3. Two years experience in legal researchsuch as researching statutes regulations case law and background information.
4. Two years experience in interpretinglaws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
5. Two years experience in drafting legaldocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presentingfacts setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.
6. Two years experience in interviewingusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts exploreissues and identify courses of action.
OR
1. Possession of a bachelors degree incriminal justice or a related field.
2. One year of experience in preparing andmaintaining legal documents and case files.
3. One year experience in legal researchsuch as researching statutes regulations case law and background information.
4. One year experience in interpretinglaws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
5. One year experience in drafting legaldocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presentingfacts setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.
6. One year experience in interviewingusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts exploreissues and identify courses of action.
OR
1. Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree.
OR
1. Six years experience in preparing andmaintaining legal documents and case files.
2. Six years experience in legal researchsuch as researching statutes regulations case law and background information.
3. Six years experience in interpretinglaws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
4. Five years experience in draftinglegal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law includingpresenting facts setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legalprecedents.
5. Five years experience in interviewingusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts exploreissues and identify courses of action.
JOBREQUIREMENTS for Legal Assistant III
Applicantsmust have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence ineach of the following areas:
1. Possession of an Associates degree orcertificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA approved program OR a bachelorsdegree in criminal justice or a related field.
2. Five years experience in preparing andmaintaining legal documents and case files.
3. Five years experience in legalresearch such as researching statutes regulations case law and backgroundinformation.
4. Five years experience in interpretinglaws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
5. Five years experience in draftinglegal documents such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presentingfacts setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.
6. Five years experience in interviewingusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts exploreissues and identify courses of action.
OR
1. Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree.
2. Three years experience in preparingand maintaining legal documents and case files.
3. Three years experience in legalresearch such as researching statutes regulations case law and backgroundinformation.
4. Three years experience in interpretinglaws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
5. Two years experience in drafting legaldocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presentingfacts setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.
6. Two years experience in interviewingusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts exploreissues and identify courses of action.
Pleasebe sure to upload a recent copy of your resume as you complete the applicationprocess for this posting.
Thisposition is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.
Employmentis contingent upon satisfactory background checks.
Directdeposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
Applicantsmust be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This position is part of a job classificationthat is represented by an exclusive bargaining representative (labororganization) as elected by employees in accordance with Title 29 Chapter 59and Title 19 Chapters 13 and 16. While this position is now covered under abargaining unit a collective bargaining agreement is currently undernegotiation and terms and conditions of employment may be subject to changeupon its ratification.
Departmentof Justice Benefits Include:
Maybe eligible Loan forgiveness (State and Federal).
Stateof Delaware healthcare plan.
Stateof Delaware pension plan.
Over4 weeks of vacation per year.
3weeks of paid sick leave per year.
12weeks of paid parental leave.
TheState of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverseworkforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative ofDelaware including race color religion age sex national origin disabilitystatus genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identityor expression.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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