Salary: $77,000 - $120,000 (commensurate with experience per

State of Delaware attorney pay scale)

Benefits: 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

Stipend and overtime pay opportunities

Description of Duties:

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 in the New Castle County office as a Deputy Attorney General.

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.

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.

This is a challenging position that provides an opportunity to investigate and litigate a wide range of matters including many large and complex consumer frauds. This Deputy Attorney General should be able to work independently and meet deadlines. Candidates should have a record of solid academic achievement, relevant work experience, and good writing skills. Familiarity with finance or accounting is helpful, but not a prerequisite. We seek an individual with a strong commitment to working in the public interest.

Internal Delaware Department of Justice Applicants: Please submit an updated résumé or summary of work experience to the Director of Human Resources.

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 N. French Street, 6thFloor, Wilmington, DE 19801, Fax to: 302-577-5866.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $77,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wilmington, DE 19801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wilmington, DE 19801

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