Deputy General Counsel

Announcement Number: 630891468

TERESA BENI

TEZ-
THOMPSON
Chief of Staff

LESLIE NINO PIRO
General Counsel

HEIDI PARRY STERN
Solicitor General
AARON D. FORD
Attorney General

CRAIG A. NEWBY
First Assistant Attorney General

CHRISTINE JONES BRADY
Second Assistant Attorney General
STATE OF NEVADA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
1 State of Nevada Way, Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Unclassified Position Announcement
Open Competitive

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Las Vegas
POSITION TITLE: Deputy General Counsel
GROSS Salary: Depending on experience, the approximate salary
range is: Up to $151,108 Employee/Employer Paid or
$129,429 Employer Paid
DUTY STATION AND HOURS: Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Occasional travel and overnight stays may be
required for conferences, meetings, working groups, or hearings outside of the Las
Vegas area, including out-of-state.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt (FLSA); unclassified position entitled to standard
state benefits; serves at the will of the Attorney General. Employment with the
Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") is contingent upon successfully completing
a NCIC/NCJIS background check and fingerprint criminal history check.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Deputy General Counsel position reports directly to
the OAG's General Counsel. The General Counsel is a member of the Attorney
General's senior executive team and advises the Attorney General and OAG
personnel on a broad range of legal and policy matters. The General Counsel seeks
a highly motivated, intelligent, experienced, and reliable attorney for the Deputy
General Counsel position to assist with critical OAG functions, including advising
OAG personnel on ethics matters, such as conflicts of interest and recusal;
supervising contracts with outside counsel and experts; reviewing administrative
tort claims, overseeing responses to public records requests; administering the
legal internship program; and coordinating continuing legal education ("CLE")
and professional development opportunities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Telephone: 702-486-3420
• Fax: 702-486-3768
• Web: ag.nv.gov
• E-mail: aginfo@ag.nv.gov
Twitter: @NevadaAG
• Facebook: /NVAttorneyGeneral
• YouTube: /NevadaAG
• Provide complex legal research, advice, and counsel to the General Counsel,
Attorney General, senior executive team, and OAG personnel
• Supervise a multi-disciplinary team responsible for public records requests
• Oversee contracts for outside counsel, expert witnesses, and other vendors
• Develop, coordinate, and provide CLE instruction and professional training
to deputy attorneys general, OAG personnel, members of Boards and
Commissions, and other State employees
• Provide supervision and mentorship to law students participating in the
OAG Legal Internship Program
• Analyze administrative policies, procedures, and practices and recommend
modifications or new strategies when needed
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, BACKGROUND, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and be
admitted to a State Bar in the United States. Applicants who are not admitted to
the State Bar of Nevada must successfully pass the Nevada Bar Exam within two
years of joining the Office. Applicants must possess a valid Nevada driver's
license at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Applicants
should have a minimum of eight years as a licensed and practicing attorney.
KNOWLEDGE AND Skills Required: The Deputy General Counsel will
have superior legal research and writing abilities, excellent verbal communication
skills, including public speaking ability, demonstrated leadership skills, and
working knowledge of Nevada law, state and federal procedural rules, local court
rules, and appellate procedure. Required skills also include planning,
prioritizing, and executing timelines without the need for supervision. The
Deputy General Counsel will be highly professional, well-organized, self-
motivated, and able to work both independently as well as in a team
environment. In addition, the Deputy General Counsel must be comfortable with
using computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms,
SharePoint, and Teams; Adobe Acrobat; Westlaw; Zoom; and Lifesize.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Special consideration will be given to applicants
with experience related to:
• Nevada Public Records Act (NRS Chapter 239)
• Nevada Ethics in Government Act (NRS Chapter 281A), Nevada Rules of
Professional Conduct, or ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
• Knowledge of the organization, functions, and practices of Nevada State
Government, political subdivisions, municipalities, or other public agencies
• Civil rights litigation, including 42 U.S.C.
• 1983
• Labor and employment law-in particular, internal investigations; official
policy, practice, or custom; and standard operating procedures
• Privacy and data security law
In addition, the preferred applicant will have at least three years of complex
litigation experience and/or completed a judicial clerkship.
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires mobility to work in a typical
office setting, use standard office equipment, and travel to offices and courts in
various parts of Nevada or United States. It also requires vision to read printed
materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in
person and over the telephone. The applicant must be able to speak in a clear and
understandable manner, and to hear and respond to questions posed. Reasonable
accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise
qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.
This position announcement lists the major duties and requirements of
the job and is not all-inclusive. The Deputy General Counsel will be
expected to perform additional job-related duties and may be required
to have or develop additional specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue
to be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are therefore strongly
encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. Hiring may occur at
any time during the recruitment process.
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, résumé, writing
sample, and a list of three professional references to:
Office of the Attorney General
Attn: General Counsel Leslie Nino Piro
1 State of Nevada Way, Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
E-mail: AGGeneralCounsel@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.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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• State of Nevada

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