Investigations Attorney Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's 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.\r\n\r\nIn 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.\r\n\r\nDeputy 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 public's access to open government, protect the abused, and much more.\r\n

Summary Statement

The Delaware Department of Justice is seeking an\r\nexceptional and highly motivated individual to join the Consumer Protection\r\nUnit within the Fraud & Consumer Protection Division in the New Castle\r\nCounty office as a Deputy Attorney General.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Consumer Protection Unit has enforcement authority\r\nover more than 40 different state and federal laws, with a focus on the\r\nConsumer Fraud Act and the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act in Title 6 of\r\nthe Delaware Code. The Consumer Protection Unit prosecutes civil and\r\nadministrative cases, and also conducts multistate investigations in\r\ncoordination with other states' attorney general offices.\r\n

Career Ladder

Pay\r\nGrade 12 DAG I Salary Range\r\n$86,664/min $95,329/max\r\nPay\r\nGrade 14 DAG II Salary Range\r\n$100,562/min $105,468/max\r\nPay\r\nGrade 16 DAG III Salary Range\r\n$111,069/min $116,050/max\r\nPay\r\nGrade 18 DAG IV Salary Range $122,094/min\r\n$130,056/max\r\nPay Grade 20 DAG V Salary Range $137,215/min $147,318/max\r\n

Essential Functions

This Deputy Attorney General will be responsible for\r\nall phases of litigation and other enforcement actions, including working with\r\nspecial investigators conducting consumer protection investigations, drafting\r\nand filing initial pleadings, conducting discovery, engaging in settlement\r\nnegotiations, and trying cases before a jury, judge, or administrative hearing\r\nofficer. This Deputy Attorney General will manage complex litigation as\r\nnecessary in all Delaware courts and will often be responsible for negotiating\r\nresolutions of consumer complaints. This Deputy Attorney General will\r\nalso provide consumer education to the public and work with other state and\r\ngovernmental agencies to address consumer protection issues.\r\n**This position may be eligible for\r\ntelework for up to three day per week** \r\n

Job Requirements

This is a challenging position that provides an\r\nopportunity to investigate and litigate a wide range of matters including many\r\nlarge and complex consumer frauds. This Deputy Attorney General should be\r\nable to work independently and meet deadlines. Candidates should have a\r\nrecord of solid academic achievement, relevant work experience, and good\r\nwriting skills. Familiarity with finance or accounting is helpful, but\r\nnot a prerequisite. We seek an individual with a strong commitment to\r\nworking in the public interest. Delaware\r\nBar Admission or a willingness to sit for the next Delaware Bar exam\r\nrequired.\r\n

Additional Posting Information

\r\n Please\r\n be sure to upload a recent copy of your resume, as you complete the\r\n application process for this posting.\r\n This\r\n position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.\r\n This\r\n position may be eligible for telework for up to three day per week. \r\n\r\n

Conditions of Hire

\r\nEmployment is contingent upon satisfactory\r\nbackground 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\r\nof Justice 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\r\nlearn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website\r\nat https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/\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, disability\r\nstatus, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity\r\nor expression.\r\n

Employment Type: Full Time