Description:
Gross Salary: Up to $121,803.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $104,328.00 Employer Paid (DOE)Duty Station: Carson City or Las Vegas with occasional travel, including out-of-state.
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: This
attorney position represents the State of Nevada in post-conviction
proceedings in federal and state court. Primary duties include drafting
legal briefs, conducting legal research, and presenting oral arguments
in federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Minimum Education and Background: 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.
Preferred Experience:
Preference to those with current or recent experience in reviewing a
case and drafting appellate briefs and presenting oral arguments. A
working knowledge of federal and state criminal/habeas statutes, rules
of evidence, local court rules and appellate procedure is a plus.
Skills Required:
Must possess strong written and verbal communication, planning,
prioritizing, and executing timelines without supervision. Must exhibit
professionalism, organization, self-motivation, punctuality, and
leadership skills.
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.