Deputy Attorney General

Announcement Number: 895652955

AARON D. FORD
2B Attorney General

CRAIG A. NEWBY
First Assistant Attorney General

CHRISTINE JONES BRADY
Second Assistant Attorney General

3B TERESA BENITEZ-THOMP-
SON
4B Chief of Staff

LESLIE NINO PIRO
General Counsel

HEIDI PARRY STERN
Solicitor General

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STATE OF NEVADA
1B OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
555 E. Washington Ave. Suite 3900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
December 13, 2023
Unclassified Position Announcement
Open Competitive
Gaming Division
POSITION TITLE: Deputy Attorney General
GROSS Salary: $91,224.72 - $121,803.00 (Employer/Employee Paid)
$78,132.96 - $104,328.00 (Employer Paid)
DUTY STATION AND HOURS: The position will likely be filled in Las Vegas
but may be filled in Reno or Carson City depending on the quality of the
applicants. The hours will generally be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., although early morning, evening, and weekend hours may be required.
There may also be travel and overnight stay required for conferences, working
groups, discovery, hearings, trial preparation, and trials outside the duty station.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt (FLSA); serves at the will of the Attorney
General; employment is contingent upon completion of NCIC/NCJIS and a
fingerprint criminal history check.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is a Deputy Attorney General in the
Gaming Division of the Nevada Attorney General's Office, under the direct
supervision of the division's Chief Deputy Attorney General and the First
Assistant Attorney General. Primary responsibilities include providing legal
services, day-to-day advice, and representation to the Nevada Gaming Control
Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission (refer to NRS Chapter 462 to 466,
with special attention to NRS Chapter 463).
Please be aware that all DAGs in the Gaming Division must agree to the
following conditions:
(1) DAG cannot participate in any gaming activity conducted by a Nevada
gaming licensee;
Telephone: 702-486-3420
• Fax: 702-486-3768
• Web: ag.nv.gov
• E-mail: aginfo@ag.nv.gov
Twitter: @NevadaAG
• Facebook: /NVAttorneyGeneral
• YouTube: /NevadaAG

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(2) DAG cannot own any public or private stock issued by a Nevada
gaming licensee;
(3) DAG cannot accept any complimentary product or service from a
Nevada gaming licensee; and
(4) DAG's spouse/significant other should not be employed by a Nevada
gaming licensee.
POSITION CHARACTERISTICS: This position involves a combination of
administrative, regulatory, and litigation-related tasks. Strong writing and
public speaking skills are crucial. Applicants with litigation experience are
preferred. This position requires an ability to interpret and analyze a variety of
statutes and regulations and apply those statutes in both regulatory and
litigation settings. Candidates are expected to perform with a high degree of skill,
responsibility, and self-motivation; possess superior legal research, writing, and
advocacy skills, and have knowledge of administrative, State, and federal court
procedures. Previous gaming experience is not required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: This position will be responsible for maintaining an
active caseload and client assignment. Duties will include conducting legal
research and analysis; drafting statutory and regulatory language, handling
Open Meeting Law issues; providing advice regarding the Gaming Control Act;
acting as counsel at public meetings for or appearing before the Nevada Gaming
Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission; preparing cases for
administrative hearings; contract review; and drafting pleadings and preparing
cases for appearances before State and Federal courts. Duties may also include
some appellate work, such as drafting writs and briefing cases on appeal to the
trial courts and providing legal advice to state clients.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND: Candidates must have
graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to the State Bar of
Nevada. Candidates should have a minimum of three years as a licensed and
practicing attorney with some litigation experience. Candidates should have a
working knowledge of Nevada statutes, rules of evidence, local court rules, and
appellate procedure.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: This position 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: Candidates must possess skill in effective legal writing
and oral communication, negotiation skills, effective hearing, trial and appellate
advocacy, and presentation of legal and evidentiary matters, superior analytical

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ability regarding complex legal issues relating to administrative law,
constitutional law, federal and state statutory law, 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, Microsoft 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.
This Position Announcement lists the major duties and requirements of
the position and is not all-inclusive. The successful applicant may be
expected to perform additional job-related duties and may be required
to have or develop additional specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter including (where you heard
about the position), writing sample, and a list of 3 professional references to:
Angelica Collazo, Legal Secretary II
555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 3900 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Fax: (702) 486-3773
Email: acollazo@ag.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its
employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic
information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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