Job details
Salary $70,000 - $110,000 a year job type part-time number of hires for this role 1
Full job description
Delaware department of justice
Job opening
Opening date: september 14, 2021
Closing date: open until filled
***initial application review date: september 29, 2021***
Casual/seasonal deputy attorney general
Consumer protection unit
Fraud & consumer protection division
New castle county
Please note this is a casual/seasonal position (maximum of 37.5 hours work per week) without healthcare benefitsSalary will be commensurate with experience.
Description of duties:
The delaware department of justice is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated individual to join the consumer protection unit (“cpu”) within the fraud & consumer protection division in the new castle county office as a deputy attorney general (“dag”).
The cpu has enforcement authority over more than 40 different state and federal laws, with a focus on the consumer fraud act and the uniform deceptive trade practices act in title 6 of the delaware codeThe cpu prosecutes civil and administrative cases, and also conducts multistate investigations in coordination with other states’ attorney general offices.
This dag will be responsible for all phases of litigation and other enforcement actions, including working with special investigators conducting consumer protection investigations, drafting and filing initial pleadings, conducting discovery, engaging in settlement negotiations, and trying cases before a jury, judge, or administrative hearing officerThis dag will manage complex litigation as necessary in all delaware courts and will often be responsible for negotiating resolutions of consumer complaintsThis dag may also provide consumer education to the public and work with other state and governmental agencies to address consumer protection issuesIn addition to the foregoing cpu duties, the successful candidate may also provide back-up support for the division’s office of impact litigation.
This is a challenging position that provides an opportunity to investigate and litigate a wide range of mattersThis dag should be able to work independently and meet deadlinesCandidates should have a record of solid academic achievement, relevant work experience, and strong writing skillsFamiliarity with finance or accounting is helpful, but not a prerequisiteWe seek an individual with a strong commitment to working in the public interestLicense to practice law in delaware and ability to work in the office at least two days per week is required.
External applicants: in order to be considered for this position, external applicants must submit résumé and the delaware department of justice application, which can be obtained at the following url: http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/executive/hr/job-application/External applicants can mail résumé and the delaware department of justice application to: delaware department of justice, human resources, 820 nFrench street, 6th floor, wilmington, de 19801, or fax to: 302-577-5866.
Job type: part-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Monday to friday
License/certification:
Delaware bar (required)
Work location:
One location
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
