Legal Services Administrator

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Summary Statement

This level is responsible for overseeing legal services to inmates and the paraprofessional legal services and support to either the Department of Correction’s, Law Library, Inmate Disciplinary Hearing and Video Conferencing functions;

OR the Department of State’s Board of Pardons functions.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Establishes and maintains case files.
• Reviews legal / court documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Compiles and evaluates facts to complete program, legal, and / or court documents.
• Provides administrative 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.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Legal Services Administrator

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

• Three years' experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
• Three years' experience in legal research which includes researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information via computer or library searches.
• Three years' experience in drafting legal documents which includes presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal precedents.
• Six months experience in conducting investigations which may include conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
• Six months experience in developing policies or procedures.
• Coursework, training and / or work experience in staff supervision, which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.