Special Victims Unit Deputy Attorney General (Kent County)

State of Delaware; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 101,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Delaware's Office of the Attorney General seeks a Deputy Attorney General to lead the Special Victims Unit in Kent County, collaborating with medical professionals, detectives, and child welfare staff to investigate sexual assaults, abuse and neglect, and prosecute crimes supported by evidence.

The role requires evaluating cases, deciding plea offers, and trying unresolved cases; Delaware Bar membership is required; employment contingent on background checks and legal authorization to

Qualifications

• Membership in the Delaware Bar is required.
• Ability to evaluate criminal cases and research legal issues accurately.
• Experience coordinating investigations with law enforcement and related professionals.

Responsibilities

• Decide which cases to prosecute and whether plea offers should be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Prosecute cases that proceed to trial when not resolved by other means.
• Collaborate with detectives, medical professionals, child welfare staff and other Deputy Attorneys General.

Skills

Criminal Law

Legal Research

Trial Experience

Investigations

Education

Delaware Bar admission

Job description

State of Delaware's Office of the Attorney General seeks a Deputy Attorney General to lead the Special Victims Unit in Kent County, collaborating with medical professionals, detectives, and child welfare staff to investigate sexual assaults, abuse and neglect, and prosecute crimes supported by evidence.

The role requires evaluating cases, deciding plea offers, and trying unresolved cases; Delaware Bar membership is required; employment contingent on background checks and legal authorization to