Description:
Role Description - Investigate, Analyze, PersuadeThis position is primarily responsible for representing the Commission's Executive Director. The Associate Counsel participates in the investigation of ethics complaints, including witness interviews and obtaining and reviewing documents, prepares legal recommendations regarding jurisdictional determinations and investigations of ethics complaints, prepares matters for adjudicatory hearing, including participating in discovery and drafting dispositive and other motions and presents matters for adjudicatory hearings before the Commission, negotiates stipulated agreements and represents the Executive Director in associated litigation.
The Associate Counsel also supports the Commission Counsel in certain other legal matters affecting the Commission, including drafting advisory opinions concerning the applicability of the statutory ethical standards to Nevada's public officers and employees and litigation efforts in State and Federal Courts. The position may be occasionally responsible for assisting the Executive Director and Outreach and Education Officer in providing outreach and education to Nevada's public officers and employees through Ethics Law Presentations.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the State Bar of Nevada
- Experience in legal research, analysis, and interpretation
- Excellent legal writing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
- Experience in government ethics or related field is a plus
