Deputy Attorney General -V​/Fraud and Consumer Protection Division

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 is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated individual to join the Consumer Protection Unit within the Fraud & Consumer Protection Division as a Deputy Attorney General in the New Castle County Office. This position is located in the Brandywine Building, 1000 N. West Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

The Consumer Protection Unit 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 Code. The Consumer Protection Unit prosecutes civil and administrative cases, and also conducts multistate investigations in coordination with other states’ attorney general offices.

Initial Application Review Date:
January 5, 2026.

• Pay Grade 12 DAG I:
  Salary Range $79,508/min – $87,458/max
• Pay Grade 14 DAG II:
  Salary Range $92,259/min – $96,760/max
• Pay Grade 16 DAG III:
  Salary Range $101,898/min – $106,468/max
• Pay Grade 18 DAG IV:
  Salary Range $112,031/min – $119,317/max
• Pay Grade 20 DAG V:
  Salary Range $125,885/min – $135,154/max

This Deputy Attorney General 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 officer. This Deputy Attorney General will manage complex litigation as necessary in all Delaware courts and will often be responsible for negotiating resolutions of consumer complaints.

This Deputy Attorney General will also provide consumer education to the public and work with other state and governmental agencies to address consumer protection issues.

• Investigate and litigate a wide range of matters, including many large and complex consumer frauds.
• Work independently and meet deadlines.
• Record of solid academic achievement, relevant work experience, and good writing skills.
• Strong commitment to working in the public interest.
• Delaware Bar Admission or a willingness to sit for the next Delaware Bar exam required.

• This posting may close on or before 3/15/2026 upon filling the vacant position.
• Upload a recent copy of your resume when completing the application process for this posting.
• This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.
• This position may be eligible for telework for up to three days per week.

• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background checks.
• Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

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