Civil Rights Lawyer Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney\r\nGeneral, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility\r\nto combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and\r\nprotect consumers in the First State.\r\n\r\nIn meeting this mission,\r\nAttorney General Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and\r\nstaff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil\r\nRights and Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in\r\nthe Office of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans\r\nwith integrity and passion.\r\n\r\nThe White Collar Crime Unit (WCCU) is part of the\r\nFraud and Consumer Protection Division and\r\nis based in New Castle County.\r\nDAGs in WCCU prosecute crimes statewide that involve financial\r\nmisconduct and such other criminal matters assigned by the Division Director.\r\nThe WCCU also pursues civil actions under the Delaware False Claims and\r\nReporting Act for fraud committed against the government.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary Statement

The\r\nDelaware Department of Justice is looking for a highly motivated and committed deputy attorney\r\ngeneral to join the White Collar Crime Unit to fill its "Wage Theft" DAG\r\nvacancy. While the successful candidate\r\nwill work as a member of the WCCU team on the full range of cases handled by\r\nthe unit, this position will have primary responsibility for leading the Division's efforts related to labor-related crimes and\r\nmisconduct. \r\n\r\n**This\r\nposition may be eligible for telework for up to three day per week**\r\n

Career Ladder

Pay Grade 12 DAG I Annual salary $86,664/min - $95,329/max\r\nPay Grade 14 DAG II Salary Range $100,562/min $105,468/max\r\nPay Grade 16 DAG\r\nIII Salary Range $111,069/min\r\n$113,509/max\r\nPay Grade 18 DAG IV Salary Range $122,094/min $128,010/max\r\nPay Grade 20 DAG V Salary Range $137,215/min $147,318/max\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n*The salary of $95,329 is for\r\nthe Deputy Attorney General I position and applies to candidates who hold\r\nactive bar admission\r\n

Essential Functions

This deputy\r\nattorney general, under the guidance of Unit leadership, will decide what cases\r\nshould be prosecuted, which should be resolved by trial, and will try the cases\r\nthat are not otherwise resolved. While\r\nthe WCCU is based in New Castle County, this position will handle criminal\r\nmatters statewide and travel throughout the state is contemplated. This position will be responsible for leading\r\nthe Department's initiative focused on labor-related crimes and\r\nmisconduct. In that role, the DAG will\r\ndirect the investigation and, when appropriate, prosecution of cases involving\r\nworker exploitation and wage theft. The\r\nDAG will play an instrumental role in the development of prosecutions brought\r\nunder the recently enacted statute establishing wage theft as an offense under\r\nthe Delaware criminal code. In\r\ndeveloping this novel area of prosecution, the DAG will be expected to\r\ncoordinate with peers in other jurisdictions, participate in training to\r\ndevelop proficiency and, in turn, conduct training for investigators and\r\nsupport personnel engaged in this effort.\r\nAdditional\r\nduties for the DAG would include representing the Unit at meetings involving\r\nbusiness crime issues, including with federal counterparts, meeting with\r\nreferral agencies to address issues in the investigation and prosecution of\r\ncases within the Unit's jurisdiction, performing intakes and reviewing cases\r\nfor prosecution. This DAG will work as\r\npart of a team with the other members of the WCCU on the full range of WCCU\r\ncases.\r\nBecause the\r\nWCCU works closely with, and relies upon, our investigative partners throughout\r\nthe State, the successful candidate must have or be able to develop a good\r\nworking relationship with other deputy attorneys general, investigative\r\npartners, support staff and court personnel.\r\n

Job Requirements

This is a\r\nchallenging position that provides an opportunity to investigate and litigate a\r\nwide range of matters including many large and complex frauds. This deputy\r\nattorney general should be able to work independently and meet deadlines.\r\nCandidates should have an understanding of all facets of the investigation and\r\nlitigation of complex criminal matters.\r\nThe strongest candidates will have substantial felony trial experience,\r\nsubstantial experience handling document-intensive cases involving financial\r\nmisconduct, and have demonstrated the ability to evaluate criminal cases, to\r\ndetermine resolutions, and to anticipate legal issues. Familiarity with\r\nfinance, tax, accounting or labor law is helpful, but not a prerequisite. Admission to the Delaware Bar, or a willingness\r\nto sit for the next Delaware Bar Exam, is required. We seek an\r\nindividual with a strong commitment to working in the public interest.\r\n

Additional Posting Information

\r\nThis posting may close on or\r\nbefore the stated closing date upon filling the vacant position.\r\n\r\nPlease be sure to upload a\r\nrecent copy of your resume as you complete the application process for this\r\nposting.\r\n\r\nThis position is exempt from\r\nthe State of Delaware Merit System.\r\n\r\n***This position may\r\nbe eligible for telework for up to three days per week.***\r\n

Conditions of Hire

\r\nEmployment is contingent upon\r\nsatisfactory background checks.\r\n\r\nDirect deposit of paychecks is\r\nrequired as a condition of hire.\r\n\r\nApplicants must be legally\r\nauthorized to work in the United States.\r\n\r\nThis position is a\r\nclassification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor\r\norganization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for\r\ncollective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment,\r\nin accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.\r\nThis position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its\r\nindividual terms.\r\n

Benefits

Department of\r\nJustice Benefits Include:\r\n\r\nMay be eligible Loan\r\nforgiveness (State and Federal).\r\n\r\nState of Delaware healthcare\r\nplan.\r\n\r\nState of Delaware pension plan.\r\n\r\nOver 4 weeks of vacation per\r\nyear.\r\n\r\n3 weeks of paid sick leave per\r\nyear.\r\n\r\n12 weeks of paid parental\r\nleave.\r\nTo learn more about the\r\ncomprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations are available\r\nfor applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and\r\nemployment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call\r\n(302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number\r\n1-800-232-5460 for assistance.\r\nThe State of Delaware is an\r\nEqual Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly\r\nencourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race,\r\ncolor, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected\r\nveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\r\n