ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY I (CODE ENFORCEMENT) NON-UNION APPOINTED (PAY GRADE 32)

New-Castle-County-Government; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(a)

457(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

New Castle County is seeking a licensed attorney to perform specialized professional and confidential legal work for the County, under the direction of the County Attorney or Solicitor.

You will provide legal counsel to departments and boards, represent the County in litigation, conduct research, draft documents, and help implement training, with a hybrid remote work setup in New Castle, DE 19720 and a pay range of $80,113 to $143,868.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited law school and membership in good standing in the Delaware Bar or permission to practice under Delaware Supreme Court Rule 55.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and assistance to organizational clients (including departments, divisions, boards, and commissions) and individual officials and employees.
• Represents New Castle County on assigned matters.
• Works with assigned department to implement training.
• Conducts research, handles litigation, drafts legal documents and performs other legal work required for area(s) of representation or as assigned by the supervising attorney.
• Represents boards or commissions as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Public sector law

Litigation

Education

JD or equivalent law degree

Delaware Bar admitted or permission

Job description

New Castle County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Statement of Duties

Performs specialized professional and confidential legal work for New Castle County; performs legal work as required by the County Attorney, County Solicitor or their designee and as required by the assigned area of expertise.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class performs responsible and confidential specialized legal work involving legal advice, assistance and representation. Also prepares and argues the County’s position in code enforcement litigation, provides legal counsel to departments and agencies as required, and conducts legal research in areas as assigned by the County Attorney, County Solicitor or their designee.

Examples of work (Illustrative Only)

• Provides legal advice and assistance to organizational clients (including departments, divisions, boards, and commissions) and individual officials and employees
• Represents New Castle County on assigned matters
• Works with assigned department to implement training
• Conducts research, handles litigation, drafts legal documents and performs other legal work required for area(s) of representation or as assigned by the supervising attorney
• Represents boards or commissions as assigned
• Promotes an ongoing attitude of dedication to excellent public service and ensures that internal and external customers are provided with the highest quality of service

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

Excellent legal research and writing skills; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with and advise department managers and employees; knowledge of government law; knowledge of current board and court rules and the rules of evidence and procedure; ability to communicate courteously and effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to interpret laws, ordinances, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduated from an accredited law school and membership in good standing in the Delaware Bar or permission to practice under Delaware Supreme Court Rule 55.

Additional Requirements

Ability to pass background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay (effective 7/1/2026): $80,113 - $143,868 per year, dependent on relevant experience.

Benefits

• Pension and 401(a)
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off - 20 days of vacation; 12 days of sick; and 14 ½ days of holiday (including 12 ½ designated and 2 floating days)
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New Castle, DE 19720