Defensive Litigation Unit

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

1d•Hybrid

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, 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, exclusive public service student loan forgiveness programs, pension eligibility, and a supportive collaborative work environment. The Civil Division, Defensive Litigation Unit, seeks a Deputy Attorney General to serve as an Assistant Unit Head in the New Castle County office. The Deputy Attorneys General in the Defensive Litigation Unit represent the State, its agencies, officials, and employees in all civil litigation in wide variety of proceedings in federal and state court, including civil rights, employment, social services, law enforcement, corrections, and other litigated matters arising out of State operations and legislation. Cases frequently present questions of administrative law, federal and state constitutional law, and statutory interpretation.

Requirements

Occasional travel to all counties is a requirement of this position.
Membership in the Delaware Bar is required.
This Assistant Unit Head must be admitted to the District of Delaware, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, or eligible for admission to those courts.

Responsibilities

As Assistant Unit Head, this individual will report to the Unit Head and assist in all aspects of managing the Unit, while carrying a litigation caseload.
The Assistant Unit Head must have or be able to 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.