Deputy Attorney General I-V/Criminal Div/Human Trafficking Unit

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

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 Criminal Division seeks a Deputy Attorney General to represent the State of Delaware in the Human Trafficking Unit (HTU). This position will be responsible for prosecuting human trafficking cases across the State of Delaware; travel across the State will be necessary to perform assigned duties. In addition, this position may also require interstate travel to participate in litigation or investigations; or to represent the Delaware Department of Justice in conferences, seminars, or trainings. This position will be responsible for public outreach, attendance at meetings of the Juvenile Trafficking Oversight Team, and other public events as required by the needs of the Criminal Division. This position will work closely with law enforcement, advocacy groups, witnesses, civil agencies, and other information sources to investigate human trafficking cases, evaluate cases for appropriate remedial actions, and use any and all available means to obtain civil relief for victims while enjoining ongoing human trafficking activity and prosecute criminally where appropriate. This position will be responsible for criminal nuisance abatement activities against businesses and other properties where suspected human trafficking takes place. In addition, this position will also be responsible for litigation in all Delaware Courts including Bankruptcy Court, the District Court of Delaware, and multi-state litigation where necessary or appropriate to prevent human trafficking in Delaware or obtain penalties against human traffickers in Delaware. A qualified candidate’s strengths will include the ability to work independently, evaluate cases, meet deadlines, anticipate legal issues, and research accurately and effectively. Candidates must have the ability to learn and apply relevant laws, rules of evidence, and court rules. Candidates must also have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Related experience in Criminal Court is preferred.

Requirements

• Experience practicing as a barred attorney or recent law school graduate.
• States you are currently barred including the bar admission date.
• Past legal work experience.
• Ability to work independently, evaluate cases, meet deadlines, anticipate legal issues, and research accurately and effectively.
• Ability to learn and apply relevant laws, rules of evidence, and court rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience in Criminal Court is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prosecuting human trafficking cases across the State of Delaware
• Public outreach
• Attendance at meetings of the Juvenile Trafficking Oversight Team, and other public events as required by the needs of the Criminal Division
• Work closely with law enforcement, advocacy groups, witnesses, civil agencies, and other information sources to investigate human trafficking cases
• Evaluate cases for appropriate remedial actions
• Use any and all available means to obtain civil relief for victims while enjoining ongoing human trafficking activity and prosecute criminally where appropriate
• Criminal nuisance abatement activities against businesses and other properties where suspected human trafficking takes place
• Litigation in all Delaware Courts including Bankruptcy Court, the District Court of Delaware, and multi-state litigation where necessary or appropriate to prevent human trafficking in Delaware or obtain penalties against human traffickers in Delaware

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed