Senate Bill 40

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

22h•$79,508 - $135,154•Hybrid

About The Position

The Delaware Department of Justice is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated attorney to join the Consumer Protection Unit within the Fraud & Consumer Protection Division as a Deputy Attorney General (DAG). The selected candidate will be responsible for implementing and enforcing the duties established under Senate Bill 40. Work location is flexible and may be based in New Castle, Kent, or Sussex County. Senate Bill 40 expands the scope of the Consumer Fraud Act by making certain patterns or practices of violations by landlords of Manufactured Home Communities an unlawful consumer fraud practice. The legislation further authorizes the Attorney General to initiate legal action, including filing petitions in Justice of the Peace Court to establish receiverships of Manufactured Home Communities under specified circumstances. The Consumer Protection Unit has enforcement authority over more than 40 different state and federal laws, with a focus on the Consumer Fraud Act and the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act in Title 6 of the Delaware Code. The Consumer Protection Unit prosecutes civil and administrative cases and also conducts multistate investigations in coordination with other states’ attorney general offices. This position may be eligible for telework for up to three days per week

Requirements

This Deputy Attorney General should be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
Candidates should have a record of solid academic achievement, relevant work experience, and good writing skills.
Delaware Bar Admission or a willingness to sit for the next Delaware Bar exam required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with finance or accounting is helpful, but not a prerequisite.
We seek an individual with a strong commitment to working in the public interest.

Responsibilities

This Deputy Attorney General will be responsible for all phases of litigation and other enforcement actions, including working with special investigators conducting consumer protection investigations, drafting and filing initial pleadings, conducting discovery, engaging in settlement negotiations, and trying cases before a jury, judge, or administrative hearing officer.
This Deputy Attorney General will manage complex litigation as necessary in all Delaware courts and will often be responsible for negotiating resolutions of consumer complaints.
This Deputy Attorney General will also provide consumer education to the public and work with other state and governmental agencies to address consumer protection issues.
While the DAGs primary responsibility will be the implementation and enforcement of Senate Bill 40, the DAG will be assigned to other matters involving consumer protection issues.