Legal Assistant -III; Paralegal Child Predator Task Force

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General is the State's chief law enforcement officer, responsible for combating crime, upholding civil rights, safeguarding families, fighting fraud, and protecting consumers. The Attorney General, Kathy Jennings, is supported by teams of lawyers and staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust Divisions. More than 500 staff work in the Office of the Attorney General, dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity and passion.

As part of the Child Predator Task Force, the Delaware Department of Justice seeks a highly motivated Legal Assistant (Paralegal) in Kent County to provide comprehensive paralegal, investigative, and administrative support from case inception through prosecution. Key duties include drafting subpoenas and court documents, managing case files, navigating law‑enforcement service provider portals, assisting with discovery and trial preparation, coordinating public awareness efforts, supporting grant‑funded program administration, and ensuring timely case progression across all counties in accordance with court and grand jury deadlines.

• Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties, judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or appointed officials, and the public to gather, clarify, and provide information regarding case facts and status.
• Establishes and maintains case files ensuring complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre‑hearing and/or pre‑trial through trial and sentencing.
• Interviews involved parties such as clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, arresting officers, or medical personnel to gather discovery material, evidence for case preparation, and to complete various legal and/or court documents.
• Reviews reports, police reports, medical reports, retail, surveillance, computer files/electronic documents, body‑worn camera and video/audio; summarizes pertinent details of the case for Deputy Attorney Generals and follows up as necessary for additional documents; drafts answers to litigation complaints and responses to form 30 interrogatories; issues subpoenas to obtain medical, insurance, and employment records; serves and prepares discovery; and makes required red actions for discovery and case preparation.
• Reviews law sources such as case law, judicial decisions, statute law, codes, regulations, and legal and subject matter articles to ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written details of similar cases including findings, judicial decisions, and/opinions of law.
• Prepares legal pleadings, e.g., briefs, motions, indictments, information, and appeals.
• Provides reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures.
• Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes.

• Three years of employment with the Department of Justice in a similar capacity.
• Possession of an associate’s degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field.
• Three years’ experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
• Three years’ experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information.
• Three years’ experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Two years’ experience in drafting legal documents such as legal briefs or memoranda of law.
• Two years’ experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques.

• Five years of employment with the Department of Justice in a similar capacity.
• Possession of an Associate’s degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.
• Two years of experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
• Two years’ experience…