Description:
Range: Up to $136,133.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $116,602.00 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 complex litigation
proceedings in federal and state court. Primary duties include drafting
legal briefs, legal research, and presenting oral arguments in federal
and state trial courts.
Minimum Education and Background: Graduation
from accredited law school and licensed by a state bar. Minimum of five
(5) years as a licensed attorney. Valid state driver's license
required.
Preferred Experience: Preference
to those with current or recent experience in reviewing a case,
drafting briefs and presenting oral arguments. A working knowledge of
federal and state constitutional laws, rules of evidence and local court
rules and 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.