DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL - GOVERNMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION - UNCLASSIFIED

Job Summary

This attorney position represents multiple Agencies the State of Nevada including the Department of Education, The State Board of Education, the Unclaimed Property Division and the Governor’s Office of Science Information and Technology. Primary duties include litigation in both in federal and state court. Additional duties also include statutory interpretation, and legal advice on matters relevant to the agency as well as the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act, Public Records Act, and the Nevada Open Meeting Law.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited law school and licensed in Nevada or eligible for limited practice certification.
• Must possess valid state driver’s license at time of appointment.
• Preference to those with recent litigation and/or government service experience.
• Working knowledge of rules of civil and appellate procedure, evidence, and local court rules preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong communication skills, planning, prioritizing, and executing timelines without supervision.
• Professionalism, organization, self-motivation, and leadership skills.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).

• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Recruiter Information

Chief Greg Ott, gott@ag.nv.gov

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