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Summary Statement An incumbent in this position works under the direction of the Court Administrator of the Delaware Supreme Court. This position is categorized as “confidential” under the Judicial Branch Personnel Rules which means that the employee serves at the pleasure of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The employee will serve as the Executive Director of the Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) with hands on responsibility for the daily administrative activities of this entity including supervision of staff. The incumbent will work closely with the Chair and Vice Chair of the BBE and with the Supreme Court’s Liaison Justice to draft, implement, and enforce the BBE’s rules and policies. The employee is responsible for all aspects of administering the Bar application process, the Bar Examination, the Bar Examination grading process, posting of Bar Examination results, and the approval process for admission to the Bar of the Delaware Supreme Court. The employee will also have full administrative responsibilities for BBE operations, including decision-making concerning applicants’ compliance with BBE rules and policies. In addition, the employee will manage staff responsible for the daily activities of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) and the Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and will be responsible for managing the business operations of these entities. The employee is responsible for a wide range of legal and administrative duties, including, but not limited to, conducting legal research, drafting legal and administrative memoranda and correspondence, drafting policies, reports, and other documents, and performing such other legal and administrative duties as assigned by the Court. 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. All duties associated with administering the Delaware Bar Exam, held biannually in February and July. Supervision of Assistant Directors and support staff for BBE, CLE, and LFCP. Job Requirements Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school and a minimum of two years of work experience as an attorney. Must be a member in good standing of the Delaware Bar. Experience managing an organization, including fiscal operations. Excellent research and writing skills. Experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures. Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and motivate staff. Exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to coordinate, oversee, and follow through on work assignments to obtain desired results, including multiple tasks assigned simultaneously. Conditions of Hire A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire. Benefits Full time employees are eligible for FREE parking!!! To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Selection Process The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab atStateJobs.Delaware.gov. Accommodations Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobleads-US

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