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Job Description
Announcement Number: 966033909
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.
SENIOR DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL or
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
Gross Salary:
• Senior Deputy Attorney General: Up to $151,108.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $127,651.51 Employer
Paid (DOE)
• Deputy Attorney General: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $114,213.75 Employer Paid
(DOE)
Duty Station: Carson City or Las Vegas with travel.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt (FLSA); unclassified position entitled to standard state benefits; serves at the will of the
Attorney General. Employment contingent upon successful background check.
POSITION SUMMARY: These unclassified positions report to the Solicitor General and the Chief of Complex Litigation.
The Complex Litigation Division handles some of the State's most high profile and sensitive litigation matters. Attorneys
in the Division should be well-versed in all aspects of trial practice, including case valuation, motion practice, pre-trial
discovery, evidentiary hearings, trials, and post-trial motions and hearings. The work of the Division is intellectually
challenging, fast-paced, and central to the Attorney General's priorities for the office.
The Division seeks highly motivated, intelligent, and reliable attorneys for these important positions.
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.
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
100 North Car
son Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
TERESA BENITEZ-
THOMPSON
Chief of Staff
LESLIE NINO PIRO
General Counsel
HEIDI PARRY STERN
Solicitor General
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
This announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. A successful applicant is
expected to develop job-specific skills and perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of three professional references as soon as possible to Renee
Carreau, AG Legal Secretary at rcarreau@ag.nv.gov.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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