This is a Temporary 12-month Appointment, with the potential for an extension subject to mutual agreement and available funding.
This position is eligible for a majority-remote work arrangement. In-person presence in Wilmington, Delaware will be required periodically; the office will work with the successful candidate to find a schedule that meets both operational needs and personal circumstances. We welcome applications from candidates based outside of Delaware.
About This Opportunity
Artificial intelligence is transforming society. It is reshaping how businesses operate, how governments make decisions, how information flows, and how power is exercised. The Delaware Department of Justice is looking for someone who wants to be at the center of that transformation: helping to define the law and policy response to one of the defining challenges of our time.
Progressive State Leaders Committee is seeking to hire for this newly created fellowship position, which will serve, via secondment agreement, within the office of the Delaware Attorney General. The right candidate will help shape the scope of this role, subject to the priorities of the Attorney General, bringing their expertise to bear on a portfolio that spans technology policy, legal oversight, investigations, enforcement, and communications. If you are drawn to consequential work at the intersection of law, technology, and public interest and want to do that work within an institution with authority to act, this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.
The fellow will help build legal and policy frameworks that extend well beyond Delaware, working at a moment when the foundational questions about AI governance remain genuinely open and the work being done in state attorneys general offices is helping to answer them. Please note that, although a legal background would be helpful in this role, the fellow will not serve as a lawyer, and a law degree is not required.
This role may be a fit for you if:
- You come from academia or a think tank and want to see your ideas tested in a real enforcement and policy environment;
- You are a lawyer practicing in the AI space, with a technical bent and experience in privacy or consumer protection regulation;
- You are trained as a lawyer but have built your career in the technology sector and want to bring those two aspects of your background together in public service;
- You have worked in AI ethics, algorithmic accountability, or responsible technology and want to move from advisory work into a more consequential role;
- You are a technologist or researcher who wants to ensure policy keeps up with technology;
- You are a data scientist, engineer, or technical professional with a knack for explaining complex concepts to non-technical audiences, and you want to apply those skills in service of the public interest;
- You have a similarly distinctive background that you believe makes you right for this role.
The Work
Your role will be shaped in part by your background and interests, but will draw from the following areas:
- Policy development and legislative drafting: Analyzing emerging AI technologies and their legal implications, drafting model legislation and regulatory comments, and advising the Attorney General on policy strategy.
- Technology audits and technical review: Evaluating AI systems that have been deployed or may be deployed for compliance, fairness, accuracy, and potential harms, and helping translate technical findings into actionable legal and regulatory conclusions.
- Investigations and enforcement: Supporting AI-related investigations, including helping draft subpoenas, reviewing technical productions, and contributing to enforcement actions involving automated decision-making, consumer deception, algorithmic discrimination, and related matters.
- Nonprofit oversight in the AI sector: The Delaware Attorney General has statutory oversight authority over Delaware nonprofit organizations, including significant institutions active in the AI space. This fellow will provide the technical and policy expertise needed to support that oversight function.
- Communications and public engagement: Drafting policy statements, public communications, and other materials related to the office’s AI work.
- National and multistate collaboration: Working with other state attorneys general to develop coordinated approaches to AI governance, enforcement, and legislation.
- Stakeholder engagement: Meeting with technologists, researchers, civil society groups, policymakers, and industry representatives to stay current and to represent the office’s perspectives.
What We’re Looking For
We are interested in candidates who bring a combination of technical fluency, policy acumen, and genuine commitment to the public interest. The following are indicators of a strong application—not a checklist of requirements:
- A background in AI, machine learning, data science, computer science, or a related technical field—whether through formal training, research, or professional experience.
- Experience working at the intersection of technology and law, policy, ethics, or regulation, whether in government, academia, civil society, or the private sector.
- We will prefer applicants with a terminal degree in their field, such as a J.D. or Ph.D., or those with equivalent experience; candidates with deep technical expertise and policy experience will receive strong consideration regardless of their legal credentials.
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, algorithmic accountability, or emerging legal and regulatory debates around artificial intelligence.
- Strong analytical and writing skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
- The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-moving institutional environment.
- A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest.
We especially encourage applications from individuals who might not have previously considered a role in a state attorney general’s office. This position is designed to attract candidates from across the AI policy ecosystem—researchers, technologists, advocates, lawyers, and practitioners who want to bring their expertise into the machinery of government at a moment when it matters.
About the Fellowship Structure
This fellowship is administered by the Progressive State Leaders Committee (PSLC), with the fellow serving in the Delaware Department of Justice pursuant to a secondment agreement. The appointment is for one year, with the potential for extension subject to mutual agreement and continued funding. The fellow will work under the supervision of the Director of the Fraud and Consumer Protection Division of the Delaware Department of Justice.
Pay is commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter describing your interest in this role, the background you would bring to it, and the aspects of AI policy and technology that most engage you.
- A résumé or curriculum vitae.
- A writing sample (policy memo, research paper, legal brief, technical report, or similar work product that demonstrates your analytical and communication skills).
- The Delaware Department of Justice Application, available at: http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/executive/hr/job-application/
Please submit all materials via email with the subject line “AI Fellowship Application” to:
[email protected] with [email protected] copied.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $64,665.62 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wilmington, DE 19801
