Hybrid Deputy Attorney General I — Civil & Administrative Counsel

State of Delaware; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 87,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness (State and Federal)

Healthcare plan

Pension plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The Delaware Department of Justice – Civil Division, Affirmative Litigation Unit, seeks a Deputy Attorney General to serve as general counsel to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board (UIAB) and the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Appeal Board (FMLIAB), and to administratively prosecute professionals who violate regulations. Travel to Kent County is required.

Minimum qualifications include Delaware Bar admission and strong legal writing.

Qualifications

• The DAG must have strong legal writing skills.
• The DAG must anticipate and address legal issues, conduct accurate and effective legal research and provide sound legal advice.
• The DAG must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and develop good working relationships with board members, other DAGs and support staff.
• Membership in the Delaware Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• As UIAB and FMLIAB general counsel, the DAG will review appeals to the Boards for timeliness, attend hearings and provide legal advice during the hearings, draft decisions and orders, perform legal research, represent the Boards in appeals to the Superior Court, and assist with other legal matters as needed.
• As an administrative prosecutor, the DAG is on the front line of protecting the public from unprofessional conduct and will appear before the boards and commissions that regulate professional conduct pursuant to Title 24 of the Delaware Code. The DAG will present evidence in adversarial proceedings to prove allegations of the professional misconduct and seek disciplinary sanctions.

Skills

Legal writing

Independent work

Legal research

Interpersonal skills

Board communications

Education

Delaware Bar admission

Job description

The Delaware Department of Justice – Civil Division, Affirmative Litigation Unit, seeks a Deputy Attorney General to serve as general counsel to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board (UIAB) and the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Appeal Board (FMLIAB), and to administratively prosecute professionals who violate regulations. Travel to Kent County is required.

Minimum qualifications include Delaware Bar admission and strong legal writing.