at State of Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Job Description
The White-Collar Crime Unit (“WCCU”) in the Fraud & Consumer Protection Division seeks a Special Investigator. The WCCU is based in New Castle County and prosecutes crimes that involve financial misconduct and such other criminal matters assigned by the Division Director. The WCCU also pursues civil actions under the Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act for fraud committed against the government.This Special Investigator will provide general support to deputy attorneys general and forensic accountants in the WCCU. While based in New Castle County, the WCCU prosecutes criminal matters statewide and travel throughout the state, including muti-day court proceedings in counties other than where the Special Investigator is based, may be necessary.
This Special Investigator would also be expected to assist in case-specific duties, primarily related to the unit’s criminal caseload. For such assignments, the successful applicant would be expected to develop a thorough understanding of the relevant facts and to attend case meetings with law enforcement and interviews with witnesses. The Special Investigator may be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and drafting legal documents. The Special Investigator can be expected to maintain files, prepare litigation documents and investigate case-related issues and facts and will coordinate research, investigative reports and case preparation for the deputy attorneys general. In matters involving a considerable number of victims or witnesses, the Special Investigator may serve as a coordinating contact for such persons. The Special Investigator will also perform other duties as assigned. This Special Investigator will need to be able to work accurately and independently within strict time constraints with a minimum of direct guidance and supervision.
Additional responsibilities include supporting the unit’s review, preparation and service of Attorney General’s subpoenas. These duties focus on drafting subpoenas for the requested materials, coordinating with the authorizing deputy attorney general and engaging with law enforcement officers and representatives at the financial institutions or corporate entities to where the respective subpoenas are directed. The position also involves tracking subpoenas for which a response remains outstanding and identifying noncompliant cases for potential enforcement actions. With the WCCU having served more than 500 such subpoenas in calendar year 2024, these duties favor a candidate with superior organizational skills.
Because the WCCU works closely with, and relies upon, our investigative partners throughout the State, the successful candidate must have or be able to develop a good working relationship with other deputy attorneys general, investigative partners, support staff and court personnel.
This is a challenging position that provides an opportunity to investigate and litigate a wide range of matters including many large and complex frauds. Preferred candidates would have an understanding of the investigation and litigation of complex criminal matters. Preferred skills include substantial experience handling document-intensive cases involving financial misconduct; familiarity with fina To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
