Deputy Attorney General IâÂÂV, Misdemeanor Trial Unit â Statewide Vacancies (5) (Pretrial Release and Preventive Detention - Criminal Division)
State of Delaware
DE · $87k–$14732k a year · Posted July 13, 2026
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Opening Date: 7/13/2026. Closing Date: 11/30/2026 11:59:00 PM Type of Recruitment: Exempt-Non Merit. Salary: Yearly: $86,664/min - $147,318/max (FY27). Pay Grade: 12 14 16 18 20 Employment Type: Actual Vacancy Employment Term: Regular Agency: Legal/Office of Attorney General/Non-Merit-Exempt Summary: The Criminal Division seeks to fill five Deputy Attorney General V (DAG) positions within its Misdemeanor Trial Units (MTUs) across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. Current vacancies by county: New Castle (3), Kent (1), Sussex (1).
Under the Act amending Delaware law governing pretrial release and preventive detention, which expands the State’s authority to seek preventive detention in certain cases, these DAGs will represent the Attorney General in hearings that must occur shortly after arrest and may involve appearances across multiple courts within their assigned county. DAGs will appear on behalf of the State in the Justice of the Peace Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Superior Court, handling detention-related hearings, preparing legal arguments, reviewing case materials, and coordinating with law enforcement and other criminal justice partners. These positions are essential to ensuring timely responses to detention hearings and compliance with statutory requirements.
In addition, these DAGs will manage a misdemeanor caseload within their assigned county, including determining appropriate case resolutions, formulating plea offers, and trying cases that are not otherwise resolved. These positions require handling a wide variety of criminal matters, interacting with members of the public, and negotiating with defense counsel.
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