Senior or Deputy Attorney General – Boards and Open Government Division

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND: Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to a State Bar in the United States. Candidates who are not admitted to the State Bar of Nevada must take the Nevada Bar Exam within two years of joining the Office. Candidates should have a minimum of five years as a licensed and practicing attorney with two years of litigation or administrative prosecution experience. Experience in both civil or criminal law will be considered. Candidates should have a working knowledge of Nevada statutes, rules of evidence, local court rules, and appellate procedure.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Applicants must have or develop knowledge of administrative law and practice. It is of particular importance for applicants to have or develop a working knowledge of NRS 233B (Administrative Procedures Act) and the Nevada and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

This position requires knowledge of the rules of civil procedure and evidence for the federal and state courts in Nevada. This position also requires knowledge and experience sufficient to be able to acquire a working knowledge of federal and state statutes and the common law relating to claims that may be asserted against clients in state government and how to defend against claims asserted. This position also requires knowledge of computer word processing applications, particularly as related to the performance of legal research and writing and use of Westlaw and Word applications. This position further requires knowledge of the rules and cannons of ethics applicable to the practice of law.

SKILLS REQUIRED: Superior analytical skills are important. Candidates must possess skill in effective legal writing and oral communication, effective trial and appellate advocacy, and presentation of legal and evidentiary matters, superior analytical ability regarding complex legal issues relating to administrative law, constitutional law, federal and state statutory law, and federal and state common law, and skill in the analysis of these laws in establishing strategies in litigating disputes arising under them. Candidates must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and punctual.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires the requisite mobility to work in a typical office setting and to use standard office equipment. This position requires a working knowledge of Westlaw and Word and typing skills sufficient for independent document production. This position requires travel to client offices, facilities, institutions, and the federal and state courts in various parts of Nevada and the nation. This position also requires vision capable of reading extensive printed materials and material on a standard size computer screen, and unimpaired hearing and speech sufficient to clearly and effectively communicate in person and telephonically from various venues and locations. Candidates must be able to speak in a clear and understandable manner, and to hear and respond to questions posed.