Deputy District Attorney II

This is the second level in the Deputy District Attorney series. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide range of regular legal assignments performed in the District Attorney's Office. It differs from the Deputy District Attorney I classification in that the assignment of matters is more complex and requires more experience and knowledge. Additionally, the Deputy District Attorney II position is expected to efficiently and effectively handle a higher volume of cases and assignments. Attorneys usually work at the District Attorney's physical office, subject to change at the supervisor's or District Attorney's discretion.

This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. **

Examples of Duties:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Criminal Division:

• Prosecutes cases from charging through trial and appeal.
• Reviews probable cause sheets, warrant requests, and citations and determines sufficiency and propriety of charges.
• Drafts criminal pleadings, offer letters, memorandum of plea negotiations, advisory memorandums and other correspondence as assigned.
• Ensures contact with victims of crime during all material stages of criminal prosecution and compliance with Marsy's Law.
• Appears in Court on behalf of the State and the City at trial and all related hearings of criminal prosecution.
• Prepares and presents oral arguments, examines witnesses, presents and admits evidence, negotiates with opposing counsel, and assists victims to present statements to the court.
• Performs research, interprets cases, statutes and ordinances.
• Reviews and edits written search warrants, facilitates presentation of written search warrants to court, and conducts telephonic examinations of deputies for search warrants.
• Represents the City in criminal traffic matters.
• Serves as an intermittent instructor for law enforcement POST academies as assigned.
• Provides after-hours legal consultation to law enforcement on an assigned rotating basis
• Represents the State and/or City at 48-hour hearings on Sundays and holidays on an assigned rotating basis.
• Effectively manages a full caseload of misdemeanors and felonies with limited supervision.
• Participates in instruction and briefing training to law enforcement officers as assigned.
• Responds to criminal justice stakeholders' legal issues and questions.
• Monitors legal developments in adult criminal law.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Deputy District Attorneys.

Civil Division:

• Serves as in-house legal counsel by providing legal representation to the City and its departments, boards and commissions that encompass a wide variety of civil matters involving state and federal law.
• Assists the assigned supervisor in drafting and amending Carson City Municipal Code provisions.
• Provides training to City departments, boards, and commissions concerning legal matters such as Nevada's Open Meeting Law, the Public Records Act, and ethics in government statutes.
• Interviews and advises clients, preparesand presents evidence and legal arguments, conducts legal research, analyzes and interprets cases, statutes and ordinances.
• Drafts memoranda, ordinances, resolutions and other legislative measures.
• Confers with investigators regarding the collection of facts and evidence.
• Presents evidence and arguments before tribunals and mediators.
• Reviews and prepares various contracts for goods and services and other complex documents, including real property transactions.
• Represents the City in labor negotiations and disputes, including representation before arbitrators, agencies and courts.
• Represents the City in civil litigation matters before state and federal courts.
• May represent the City in traffic matters.
• Periodically serves as counsel to the Board of Supervisors during public meetings as directed by the supervisor.
• Responsible for complex litigation or employee grievance matters under the direction of a supervisor or mentor attorney.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Deputy District Attorneys.

Juvenile Division:

• Prosecutes juvenile delinquency cases through charging, trial, and appeal.
• Appears, prepares and presents juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency matters in court from inception through closure in the trial court and on appeal. Such appearances include oral arguments, examining witnesses, presenting and admitting evidence, negotiating with opposing counsel, and assisting victims to present statements to the court.
• Reviews probable cause sheets, petition requests, and citations and determines sufficiency and propriety of charges.
• Performs research, including interpreting cases, statutes, and ordinances.
• Drafts petitions, offer letters, memorandum of plea negotiations, motions, writs, appeals, briefs, advisory memorandums, and other pleadings and correspondence.
• Reviews and edits written warrants, facilitates presentation of written warrants to the court, and conducts telephonic examinations of law enforcement officers and employees of the Division of Child and Family Services for warrants.
• Ensures contact with victims of crime during all material stages of the delinquency proceedings.
• Confers with juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, and criminal justice stakeholders on legal issues and questions and advises City officials, employees, and representatives on legal issues and questions.
• Provides after-hours legal consultation to law enforcement and/or the Division of Child and Family Services as assigned.
• Effectively manages full delinquency and/or dependency caseload with limited supervision.
• Participates in instruction to juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, and criminal justice stakeholders, as well as briefing training to law enforcement officers as assigned.
• Monitors legal developments in juvenile and adult criminal law.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Deputy District Attorneys.

Typical Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:
Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from an accredited law school AND three years' experience as a practicing attorney in a related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Must be admitted to practice law in Nevada OR must 1) obtain temporary certification to practice in Nevada pursuant to 49.1 within two months from hire date; 2) maintain eligibility to practice law in Nevada pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 49.1 until admitted to the bar; and 3) be admitted to practice law in Nevada within two years of hire date.
• Valid driver's license

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Judicial procedure and rules of evidence; applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Computer applications, particularly as related to the performance of legal research, drafting and case management.
• Techniques for dealing with individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Applying legal principles to individual cases or problems.
• Presenting facts, evidence and precedents in the form of oral arguments, briefs, opinions, orders or decisions.
• Understanding and interpreting constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations and precedents.
• Researching, interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations and court decisions.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guide

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