Code Enforcement Jobs in Dover, DE (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief\r\nlaw enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold\r\ncivil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the\r\nFirst State.\r\n\r\nIn meeting this mission, Attorney General\r\nKathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the\r\nCriminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and\r\nPublic Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office\r\nof the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity\r\nand passion.\r\n\r\nDeputy Attorneys General, with critical\r\nsupport from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists,\r\nparaprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce\r\nconsumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to\r\nopen government, protect the abused, and much more.\r\n

Summary Statement

The\r\nDelaware Department of Justice is seeking exceptional, highly motivated\r\nindividuals to join the Criminal Division as Legal Assistants in Sussex County.\r\n\r\nIf you are driven by purpose and ready to handle serious,\r\nimpactful cases, the Criminal Division offers a career unlike any other. Make an impact where it matters most-on the\r\nfront lines of justice. In this role, Legal Assistants assist Deputy Attorneys\r\nGeneral in prosecuting serious and complex cases, including homicide, domestic\r\nviolence, special victims, and other violent crimes, while protecting the\r\ncommunities of Sussex County.\r\n\r\nIn Sussex County, the Criminal Division comprises several specialized units,\r\nincluding the Misdemeanor Trial Unit, Felony Trial Unit, Felony Screening Unit, Special Victims Unit,\r\nDomestic Violence Unit, Homicide Unit, and Violent Criminal Enterprise (VCE)\r\nUnit.\r\n\r\nResponsibilities\r\ninclude but are not limited to preparing and processing legal documents,\r\nmanaging and organizing case files and evidence, assisting with grand jury and\r\ntrial preparation, coordinating with police agencies, and maintaining\r\ncommunication with victims and witnesses throughout the litigation process, and\r\nwould be responsible for indictments and discovery for cases.\r\n\r\nThe\r\nideal candidate will be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment,\r\nmanage competing priorities, and function both independently and\r\ncollaboratively as part of a team.\r\nStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to\r\nhandle a high-volume caseload are essential.\r\n

Essential Functions

Essential\r\nfunctions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class\r\nseries and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any\r\none position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not\r\nrestrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not\r\nspecifically listed here.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various\r\n interested parties and judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants,\r\n plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or\r\n appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide\r\n information regarding case facts and status.\r\n Establishes and maintains case files ensuring that the files\r\n contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the\r\n proceedings from pre-hearing and/or pre-trial through trial and\r\n sentencing.\r\n Interviews involved parties such as clients, defendants,\r\n plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, arresting officers, or medical personnel\r\n to gather discovery material, evidence for case preparation and to\r\n complete various legal and/or court documents.\r\n Reviews various reports as well as other information such as\r\n police reports, medical reports, retail, surveillance, computer\r\n files/electronic documents, body worn camera and video/audio; summarizes\r\n pertinent details of the case for Deputy Attorney Generals; follows up as\r\n necessary for additional documents; drafts answers to litigation\r\n complaints and responses to form 30 interrogatories; issue subpoenas to\r\n obtain medical, insurance, and employment records; serves and prepares\r\n discovery; and makes required redactions for discovery and case\r\n preparation.\r\n Reviews law sources such as case law, judicial decisions,\r\n statute law, codes, regulations, and legal and subject matter articles to\r\n ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written\r\n details of similar cases including findings, judicial decisions, and\r\n memorandum/opinions of law.\r\n Prepares legal pleadings, e.g. briefs, motions, indictments,\r\n information and appeals.\r\n Provides reports and recommendations for new/revised\r\n operating policies/procedures.\r\n Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations,\r\n policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal\r\n actions/processes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Job Requirements

\r\nJOB\r\nREQUIREMENTS for Legal Assistant I\r\nApplicants\r\nmust have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in\r\neach of the following areas:\r\n\r\n1. Three years of employment with the\r\nDepartment of Justice in a similar capacity.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Possession of an associate's degree or\r\ncertificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. A bachelor's degree in criminal justice\r\nor a related field.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Three years' experience in preparing\r\nand maintaining legal documents and case files.\r\n2. Three years' experience in legal\r\nresearch such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background\r\ninformation.\r\n3. Three years' experience in interpreting\r\nlaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.\r\n4. Two years' experience in drafting legal\r\ndocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting\r\nfacts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.\r\n5. Two years' experience in interviewing\r\nusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore\r\nissues and identify courses of action.\r\n\r\nJOB\r\nREQUIREMENTS for Legal Assistant II\r\nApplicants\r\nmust have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in\r\neach of the following areas:\r\n\r\n1. Five years of employment with the\r\nDepartment of Justice in a similar capacity.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Possession of an Associate's degree or\r\ncertificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.\r\n2. Two years of experience in preparing\r\nand maintaining legal documents and case files.\r\n3. Two years' experience in legal research\r\nsuch as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information.\r\n4. Two years' experience in interpreting\r\nlaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.\r\n5. Two years' experience in drafting legal\r\ndocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting\r\nfacts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.\r\n6. Two years' experience in interviewing\r\nusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore\r\nissues and identify courses of action.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Possession of a bachelor's degree in\r\ncriminal justice or a related field.\r\n2. One year of experience in preparing and\r\nmaintaining legal documents and case files.\r\n3. One year experience in legal research\r\nsuch as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information.\r\n4. One year experience in interpreting\r\nlaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.\r\n5. One year experience in drafting legal\r\ndocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting\r\nfacts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.\r\n6. One year experience in interviewing\r\nusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore\r\nissues and identify courses of action.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Six years' experience in preparing and\r\nmaintaining legal documents and case files.\r\n2. Six years' experience in legal research\r\nsuch as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information.\r\n3. Six years' experience in interpreting\r\nlaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.\r\n4. Five years' experience in drafting\r\nlegal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including\r\npresenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal\r\nprecedents.\r\n5. Five years' experience in interviewing\r\nusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore\r\nissues and identify courses of action.\r\n\r\nJOB\r\nREQUIREMENTS for Legal Assistant III\r\nApplicants\r\nmust have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in\r\neach of the following areas:\r\n\r\n1. Possession of an Associate's degree or\r\ncertificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA approved program OR a bachelor's\r\ndegree in criminal justice or a related field.\r\n2. Five years' experience in preparing and\r\nmaintaining legal documents and case files.\r\n3. Five years' experience in legal\r\nresearch such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background\r\ninformation.\r\n4. Five years' experience in interpreting\r\nlaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.\r\n5. Five years' experience in drafting\r\nlegal documents such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting\r\nfacts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.\r\n6. Five years' experience in interviewing\r\nusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore\r\nissues and identify courses of action.\r\n\r\n OR\r\n\r\n1. Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree.\r\n2. Three years' experience in preparing\r\nand maintaining legal documents and case files.\r\n3. Three years' experience in legal\r\nresearch such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background\r\ninformation.\r\n4. Three years' experience in interpreting\r\nlaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.\r\n5. Two years' experience in drafting legal\r\ndocuments and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting\r\nfacts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.\r\n6. Two years' experience in interviewing\r\nusing structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore\r\nissues and identify courses of action.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Additional Posting Information

\r\nPlease\r\nbe sure to upload a recent copy of your resume, as you complete the application\r\nprocess for this posting.\r\n\r\nThis\r\nposition is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.\r\n

Conditions of Hire

\r\nEmployment\r\nis contingent upon satisfactory background checks.\r\n\r\nDirect\r\ndeposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.\r\n\r\nApplicants\r\nmust be legally authorized to work in the United States.\r\n\r\nThis position is part of a job classification\r\nthat is represented by an exclusive bargaining representative (labor\r\norganization), as elected by employees in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59\r\nand Title 19, Chapters 13 and 16. While this position is now covered under a\r\nbargaining unit, a collective bargaining agreement is currently under\r\nnegotiation, and terms and conditions of employment may be subject to change\r\nupon its ratification.\r\n

Benefits

\r\nEmployment\r\nis contingent upon satisfactory background checks.\r\n\r\nDirect\r\ndeposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.\r\n\r\nApplicants\r\nmust be legally authorized to work in the United States.\r\n\r\nThis position is part of a job classification\r\nthat is represented by an exclusive bargaining representative (labor\r\norganization), as elected by employees in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59\r\nand Title 19, Chapters 13 and 16. While this position is now covered under a\r\nbargaining unit, a collective bargaining agreement is currently under\r\nnegotiation, and terms and conditions of employment may be subject to change\r\nupon its ratification.\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations\r\nare available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application\r\nand employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service, please\r\ncall (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number\r\n1-800-232-5460 for assistance.\r\n\r\nThe\r\nState of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse\r\nworkforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of\r\nDelaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,\r\ndisability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,\r\ngender identity or expression.\r\n