Internal Posting Only Deputy State Solicitor Assistant Division Head Civil Division

The State of Delaware Department of Justices Civil Division is seeking a Deputy State Solicitor (DSS) who will be one of two Deputy Division Heads. This position will report directly to the State Solicitor and is located in Kent the absence of the State Solicitor the Deputy State Solicitor will act as the State Solicitor and is the senior Deputy Attorney General under the State Solicitor in the Civil Divisions organizational structure for Kent County. The DSS will represent the Department of Justice in the absence of the State Solicitor at various court proceedings meetings boards or commissions for all three counties.

The Deputy State Solicitor is required to have advanced legal knowledge of civil common law and statutes a thorough knowledge of the structure and workings of State government as well as the policies and practices of the Department of Justice. The Deputy State Solicitor must be able to simultaneously handle complex legal and legislative matters as well as manage the administration and priority of major assignments and supervise subordinates. The Deputy State Solicitor will plan and develop recommend evaluate and implement general operational policies and procedures for the Civil Division in accordance with the Department of Justice standards of operation.

• Please submit an updated resume or summary of work experience to Susanne LaLiberte Director of Human Resources and Patty Davis State Solicitor.
• This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.

• Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment in accordance with Title 29 Chapter 59 and Title 19 Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Department of JusticeBenefits Include:

• 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.

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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.