Announcement Number: 1515213780

Telephone: 702-486-3420

Fax: 702-486-3768
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AARON D. FORD

1BAttorney General

CRAIG A. NEWBY

First Assistant Attorney General

CHRISTINE JONES BRADY

Second Assistant Attorney General STATE OF NEVADA

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

555 E. Washington Ave. Suite 3900

Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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TERESA BENITEZ-

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THOMPSOM

3BChief of Staff

LESLIE NINO PIRO

General Counsel

HEIDI PARRY STERN

Solicitor General

Unclassified

Position Announcement

Open Competitive

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

BUREAU OF LITIGATION

PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION; NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

APPROXIMATE GROSS Salary: The salary range is:

Employee/Employer Paid: $ 111,603.60 - $135,201.00(Depending on Experience)

$ 95,588.64 - $115,804.00 (Depending on Experience) Employer Paid:

DUTY STATION: Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada

DEADLINE: This recruitment will be Open until further notice or until the

recruitment satisfies the need of the Agency. This job posting may also be used

to fill more than one Deputy Attorney General position.

POSITION STATUS: This position is exempt (FLSA) and serves at the will of the

Attorney General. Employment is contingent upon completion of NCIC/NCJIS

criminal background and a fingerprint history check.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position will serve as a Deputy Attorney General in

the Attorney General's Bureau of Litigation, Public Safety Division in the Carson

City office. It involves handling the defense of lawsuits against the State of Nevada,

including State officials, agencies, and employees, with the primary responsibility of

providing representation in inmate civil rights lawsuits and legal advice to the

Nevada Department of Corrections. This attorney position may also include

providing legal representation to other agencies, boards, commissions, officials and

employees of the State of Nevada. This position requires the carrying of an active,

substantial litigation case load plus other duties and responsibilities that may be

assigned. This position will provide the successful candidate with a wealth of in-

person courtroom experience, ranging from small claims cases through both state

and federal district courts. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity

to potentially work with the appellate team in representing State of Nevada and its

employees in the appellate courts of Nevada as well as the United States Court of

Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. POSITION CHARACTERISTICS: This is primarily a litigation position. A

significant amount of the workload will involve representation of the Nevada

Department of Corrections and its officials and employees in inmate civil rights

litigation instituted in federal and state courts in Nevada. Candidates will be

expected to already possess or be capable of developing, a high degree of litigation

skill and expertise. Candidates must possess self-motivation and strong

organizational skills. The attorney chosen for this position will have superior legal

research, writing, and advocacy skills, fully developed public speaking ability, and

knowledge of both State and federal court procedures. Candidates must have

excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills. The candidate

selected for this position will be working in a team-orientated environment in which

attorneys and support staff work in concert to best represent the State of Nevada

and its agencies.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: This position is responsible for maintaining an active

litigation caseload. Typically, duties will involve handling all stages of state and

federal court litigation, including responsive pleadings, discovery, motion practice,

settlement, and trial.

Occasional overnight travel may be required outside of the Carson City locales.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: This position requires knowledge of substantive

federal and State law pertaining to prisoners' rights, the rules of civil procedures for

the federal and State courts in Nevada, the process for litigating civil rights claims

in the federal and State courts in Nevada, and the federal and State rules of

evidence. This position also 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 relating to the composition and

preparation of documents, correspondence and court papers. This position further

requires knowledge of the rules of professional responsibility and canons of ethics

applicable to the practice of law.

Skills Required: Superior litigation skills are desired. Candidates must

possess effective legal writing and oral communication skills. Candidates must be

capable of developing effective trial advocacy skills relating to the presentation of

legal and evidentiary matters. Candidates must be interested in and capable of

developing superior analytical ability regarding complex legal issues relating to

Constitutional Law, federal and state statutory claims, and common law claims.

Required skills also include planning, assignment and review of work of the case

load assigned to this position. Candidates must be capable of working as a team on

assigned cases. Candidates must be highly professional, well-organized, self-

motivated, punctual and prompt, and possess leadership qualities and

characteristics. Candidates will be expected to contribute effectively to the

accomplishments of the goals, objectives, and activities of the Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires mobility to work in a typical office

setting and use of standard office equipment; working knowledge of Westlaw, Microsoft Word and Outlook; typing and independent document production; and the

ability to travel to client offices, facilities, institutions, and the federal and State

courts in various parts of the State. This position also requires vision capable of

reading extensive printed materials and material on a standard size computer

screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Candidates must be able to speak in a clear and understandable manner, and to

hear and respond to questions posed. Accommodation may be made for some

physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such

accommodation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate must be admitted to

the Bar of the State of Nevada and must also be eligible to practice law before all

courts (both federal and State), in the State of Nevada, as well as the United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Please note that the State of Nevada does not

generally pay for bar admission fees.

This announcement lists some of the major duties and requirements of the

position but is not all-inclusive of the duties and requirements of the

position. Candidates may be expected to perform additional job-related

duties and may be required to have or develop additional job-related

knowledge and skills.

Interested applicants must submit their cover letter (cover letter should include how

you heard about this position), detailed resume, writing sample, and a list of 3

Professional References To

Diane Resch, Supervising Legal Secretary

555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 3900

Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Fax: (702) 486-0623

E-mail: dresch@ag.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and

innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

All applicants are considered without regard to 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

State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management

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