Description:
Position Summary: These unclassified positions report to the Solicitor General and the Chief of Complex Litigation. The Complex Litigation Division handles some of the State's most high profile and sensitive litigation matters. Attorneys in the Division should be well-versed in all aspects of trial practice, including case valuation, motion practice, pre-trial discovery, evidentiary hearings, trials, and post-trial motions and hearings. The work of the Division is intellectually challenging, fast-paced, and central to the Attorney General's priorities for the office.
The Division seeks highly motivated, intelligent, and reliable attorneys for these important positions.
Minimum Education And Background: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and graduation from an accredited law school. Litigation experience commensurate with the position applied for. Applicants must possess a valid Nevada driver's license at the time of appointment and for continuing employment and must be admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada.
Preferred Experience:
Senior Deputy Attorney General: The successful applicant for this position will have at least four years of litigation experience, ideally including trial work and/or high-stakes litigation. The applicant will also have superior writing and oral advocacy skills. The applicant must have a desire to perfect his or her litigation expertise through work with the Chief of Complex Litigation, the Solicitor General, and through internal and external training. This attorney will handle cases independently and oversee the work of others.
Deputy Attorney General: The successful applicant for this position must have litigation experience, good writing skills, and a demonstrated desire and ability to improve these skills through work in the division. This attorney's primary duties include drafting legal briefs, legal research, and presenting argument in state and federal trial courts. Skills Required: Applicants must possess skill in written and verbal communication and knowledge of state and federal court rules. Required skills also include planning, prioritizing and executing timelines without the need for supervision. Applicants must be highly professional, well-organized, and self-motivated.
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.
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.