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State of Delaware · 3 months ago

Deputy Attorney General I-V Civil Div./State Bureau of Identification (Prim. Assign.) Public Safety Unit - Kent County

Delaware, United States

Part-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $135K/yr

The State of Delaware's Attorney General's office is seeking a Deputy Attorney General to represent the State Bureau of Identification. This role involves providing legal advice on matters related to expungement, professional licensing, and personnel management, while also representing the agency in court and administrative proceedings.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

The DAG to SBI will represent the Director of SBI, will serve as a subject matter expert on SBI’s statutory functions, and will be responsible for providing legal advice on matters related to expungement

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing legal advice on matters related to professional licensing, personnel management, drafting and reviewing legislation and regulations, procurement law compliance, drafting and reviewing contracts, requests for proposals, and representing the agency and/or agency officers and employees in court and administrative proceedings

The DAG will have other duties related to PSU, which will include representing the Board of Pardons, Delaware State Police trial boards, acting as a liaison to the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (“DELJIS”) DAG related to the security, accuracy and dissemination of criminal history record information, as well as handling additional assignments as directed by the State Solicitor, Deputy State Solicitor, Unit Head, or Assistant Unit Head

Qualification

Delaware Bar membershipLegal adviceExpungement lawGeneral counsel experienceCriminal law experienceDeadline managementCommunication skillsIndependent work

Required

Membership in Delaware Bar is required

Ability to work with State agencies to identify potential issues and assist State agencies to address such issues in order to minimize or avoid future legal action

Ability to work independently

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to communicate clearly with client agencies

Demonstrated legal ability and a thorough knowledge of relevant laws and court rules

Willingness to travel within the state to meet departmental needs and meeting schedules

Some prior general counsel and criminal law experience is preferred but not required