Unit Head​/Deputy Attorney General-Defensive Litigation Unit *Repost

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, provide legal services to entirety of state government, and fight fraud.

In the Civil Division, approximately 80 attorneys provide legal support to the executive branch agencies in the form of general counsel advice, administrative hearing prosecutions, board representation, and all stages of civil litigation.

Attorneys in the Civil Division enjoy a 37.5 hour work week with true work/life balance including a hybrid work environment, no billable hours, generous paid time off, affordable benefits plans, free trainings and CLE, 12 weeks paid parental leave, student loan forgiveness, pension eligibility, and a supportive collaborative work environment.

The Civil Division, Defensive Litigation Unit, seeks a Deputy Attorney General to serve as Unit Head in the New Castle County office.

The Deputy Attorneys General in the Defensive Litigation Unit defend the State, its agencies, officials and employees in civil litigation in a wide variety of matters, including employment and civil rights actions. Primarily, the matters handled in this Unit are focused on civil rights/constitutional law, employment law, and actions brought by inmates pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. Cases are handled in both state and federal court.

The Unit Head will carry his/her own caseload of defensive litigation cases and direct and manage other Deputy Attorneys General and the Assistant Unit Head; coordinate assignments for all Unit members; cooperate with other Unit Heads; carry out the direction and delegation of upper management; and perform other managerial tasks as needed.

The Unit Head must be able to effectively handle civil litigation, develop a good working relationship with other Deputy Attorneys General, support staff, and clients and must have the ability and determination to learn new areas of the law in order to guide and support the Deputy Attorneys General in this Unit. Membership in Delaware Bar required.

Please be sure to upload a recent copy of your resume or summary of work experience as you complete the application process for this posting. This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.

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.

• May be eligible Loan forgiveness (State and Federal).
• State of Delaware healthcare plan.
• State of Delaware pension plan.
• Over 4 weeks of vacation per year.
• 3 weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

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Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call . TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.