Qualifications

Minimum Education And Background: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and graduation from an accredited law school. Litigation experience commensurate with the position applied for. Applicants must possess a valid Nevada driver’s license at the time of appointment and for continuing employment and must be admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada.

Preferred Experience: Senior Deputy Attorney General: The successful applicant for this position will have at least four years of litigation experience, ideally including trial work and/or high-stakes litigation. The applicant will also have superior writing and oral advocacy skills. The applicant must have a desire to perfect his or her litigation expertise through work with the Chief of Complex Litigation, the Solicitor General, and through internal and external training. This attorney will handle cases independently and oversee the work of others.

Deputy Attorney General: The successful applicant for this position must have litigation experience, good writing skills, and a demonstrated desire and ability to improve these skills through work in the division. This attorney’s primary duties include drafting legal briefs, legal research, and presenting argument in state and federal trial courts.

Skills Required: Applicants must possess skill in written and verbal communication and knowledge of state and federal court rules. Required skills also include planning, prioritizing and executing timelines without the need for supervision. Applicants must be highly professional, well-organized, and self-motivated.

Physical Demands: Mobility to work in typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and travel. Ability to read printed materials and computer screen; to hear and speak to communicate in person and virtually and over the telephone; to speak in clear and understandable manner. Reasonable accommodation available for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon request.

Benefits of Position Include: 

Membership on an experienced and dedicated public service team

Once assigned a case, follow that case to completion

Work largely independently once trained

2 years to pass Nevada bar if barred in another state

Student loan forgiveness after 10 years

Compressed work schedule option

Work-life balance

Retirement accrual after vesting

Paid vacation, sick and family leave

Medical/dental/life insurance