Legal Assistant -III; Paralegal Child Predator Task Force

Introduction

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 Delaware Department of Justice is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to support the Child Predator Task Force based in Kent County. The Child Predator Task Force is a multidisciplinary, statewide law enforcement initiative focused on investigating and prosecuting crimes involving the exploitation of children, and is comprised of a Deputy Attorney General, Special Investigators, and Delaware State Police Detectives.

This position provides comprehensive paralegal, investigative, and administrative support from case inception through prosecution. Duties include drafting subpoenas and court documents, managing case files, navigating law-enforcement service provider portals, assisting with discovery and trial preparation, coordinating public awareness efforts, supporting grant-funded program administration, and ensuring timely case progression across all counties in accordance with court and grand jury deadlines.

This position is located in Kent County at 600 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.

• Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide information regarding case facts and status.
• Establishes and maintains case files ensuring that the files contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre-hearing and/or pre-trial through trial and sentencing.
• Interviews involved parties such as clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, arresting officers, or medical personnel to gather discovery material, evidence for case preparation and to complete various legal and/or court documents.
• Reviews various reports as well as other information such as police reports, medical reports, retail, surveillance, computer files/electronic documents, body worn camera and video/audio; summarizes pertinent details of the case for Deputy Attorney Generals; follows up as necessary for additional documents; drafts answers to litigation complaints and responses to form 30 interrogatories; issue subpoenas to obtain medical, insurance, and employment records;
  
  serves and prepares discovery; and makes required red actions for discovery and case preparation.
• Reviews law sources such as case law, judicial decisions, statute law, codes, regulations, and legal and subject matter articles to ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written details of similar cases including findings, judicial decisions, and memorandum/opinions of law.
• Prepares legal pleadings, e.g. briefs, motions, indictments, information and appeals.
• Provides reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures.
• Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes.

• Three years of employment with the Department of Justice in a similar capacity.
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• Possession of an associate’s degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program.
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