Legal Assistant I-III (Paralegal) - Criminal​/Felony Trial (S) - Casual​/Seasonal

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the First State. In meeting this mission, Attorney General Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust Divisions.

Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity and passion. Deputy Attorneys General, with critical support from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce consumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to open government, protect the abused, and much more.

The Delaware Department of Justice seeks a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to provide support to Deputy Attorneys General in the Criminal Division, Felony Trial Unit in Sussex County. The general legal assistant duties include, but are not limited to, conducting intakes with police officers, compiling, and organizing evidence for case reviews, redacting police reports, and medical records, sending discovery, managing a high volume of case files involving felony cases, drafting and sending subpoenas, and drafting motions as needed.

There is frequent contact with not only police officers but also witnesses and victims when assisting the Deputy Attorney General for cases with direction given by the Deputy Attorneys General. In frequent interface with police agencies the Legal Assistant obtains outstanding evidence and other documents as needed by the Deputy Attorneys General in preparation for trial. This Legal Assistant must be capable of working efficiently in a high‑paced work environment and must be a self‑starter, detail‑oriented and well organized.

This position is Internal/In-House only. Applicants may only apply if they are current employees of the Department of Justice.

• Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and 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 that the files contain 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 various reports as well as other information such as 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; 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 memorandum/opinions of law.
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