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Deputy Attorney General
  • State of Nevada, Division of Human Resource Management
  • Carson, NV FULL_TIME
  • Announcement Number: 1686591394

    Telephone: 702-486-3420

    • Fax: 702-486-3768
    • Web: ag.nv.gov
    • E-mail: aginfo@ag.nv.gov

    Twitter: @NevadaAG

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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: $ 91,224.72 - $121,803.00 (Depending on Experience)

    $ 78,132.96 - $104,328.00 (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
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Deputy Attorney General - Public Safety; Nevada Department of Corrections
  • State of Nevada - Attorney General's Office
  • Carson, NV FULL_TIME
  • DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL BUREAU OF LITIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION; NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS APPROXIMATE GROSS SALARY: The salary range is: Employee/Employer Paid: $ 91,224.72 - $121,803.00 (...
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Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Specialist
  • Legislative Counsel Bureau State of Nevada
  • Carson, NV FULL_TIME
  • NEVADA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST Carson City, Nevada Salary up to $75,376* (employee/employer paid retirement plan) The Facilities...
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Audiovisual and Public Hearings Supervisor III
  • Legislative Counsel Bureau State of Nevada
  • Carson, NV FULL_TIME
  • The Audiovisual and Public Hearings (AVPH) Unit of Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants for the position of Audiovisual and Public Hearings Supervisor III...
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Personnel Analyst/ Human Resources Generalist
  • Legislative Counsel Bureau State of Nevada
  • Carson, NV FULL_TIME
  • NEVADA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAUDIRECTOR’S OFFICEPERSONNEL ANALYST/HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALISTCarson City The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Personnel Analy...
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Administrative Services Specialist
  • Legislative Counsel Bureau State of Nevada
  • Carson, NV FULL_TIME
  • Nevada Legislative Counsel BureauFiscal Analysis DivisionAdministrative Services Specialist – Carson CityThe Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Admini...
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(Remote) Data Entry Work From Home / Focus Research Panelist
  • Maxion Research
  • Battle Mountain, NV
  • Work From Home, Entry Level Data Entry Clerk As A Research Participant We are looking for people who want to work remote...
  • 6/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Phoenix - Metallurgical Lab Technician
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
  • Battle Mountain, NV
  • Job Description Position Description: Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Metallurgical Technician to join our team at ou...
  • 6/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Forestry Technician (Timber Sale Administration)
  • Department Of Agriculture
  • Austin, NV
  • Summary This is an open and continuous announcement. See Additional Information section for more information. Applicatio...
  • 6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Industrial Svcs Truck Driver CDL Class A SIGN ON BONUS
  • Clean Harbors
  • Battle Mountain, NV
  • ***ASK ABOUT OUR DRIVER SIGN ON BONUS*** HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, in Battle Mountain NVis looking for a...
  • 6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Nurse Practitioner
  • Delta Companies
  • Battle Mountain, NV
  • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Nurse Practitioner (NP) Up to $170,000 Salary (Based on experience) Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonu...
  • 6/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Regional and OTR CDL-A Company Truck Drivers
  • IWX Motor Freight
  • Austin, NV
  • Now Hiring Solo and Team CDL-A Company Drivers Running Refrigerated Regional and OTR Lanes Pay & Details Solo OTR Driver...
  • 6/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Regional and OTR CDL-A Company Truck Drivers
  • IWX Motor Freight
  • Battle Mountain, NV
  • Now Hiring Solo and Team CDL-A Company Drivers Running Refrigerated Regional and OTR Lanes Pay & Details Solo OTR Driver...
  • 6/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Phoenix - Mine Maintenance Frontline Supervisor
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
  • Battle Mountain, NV
  • Job Description Position Description: Are you interested in becoming part of a company whose vision is to be the world's...
  • 6/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Austin, Nevada

Austin is an unincorporated town in Lander County, Nevada, United States. In 2010, the census-designated place of Austin had a population of 192. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of 6,605 feet (2,013 m). U.S. Route 50 passes through the town....
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