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Deputy Attorney General
Gross Salary: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $115,804.00 Employer Paid (DOE)
Duty Station: 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 criminal prosecution proceedings in state court and reports to the Director/Supervising Deputy Attorney General of the Worker’s Compensation and Insurance Fraud Unit. Primary duties include drafting legal pleadings, reviewing and preparing cases for trial; interviewing witnesses; working with law enforcement officers; conducting preliminary hearings, grand jury proceedings, and bench and jury trials. This is primarily a litigation position. A significant portion of this position’s duties involve prosecuting failure to maintain workers compensation coverage by individuals and/or employers. Additionally, prosecuting individuals filing false claims to obtain works compensation benefits and false claims to obtain insurance benefits under NRS 616D.200 and NRS 686A.2815.
Minimum Education And Background: Graduation from an accredited law school and licensed in Nevada or eligible for limited practice certification. Must possess valid state driver’s license at time of appointment. Valid state driver’s license required.
Preferred Experience: Preference to those with current or recent criminal prosecution experience. A working knowledge of federal and state criminal statutes, rules of evidence, local court rules and criminal procedure 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 a 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 a clear and understandable manner. Reasonable accommodation available for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon request.
Benefits of Position Include: • Dedicated mentor to assist with training • Compressed work schedule option • Once assigned a case, follow that case to • Work-life balance completion • Public service/community involvement • Work largely independently once trained • Retirement accrual after vesting • Student loan forgiveness after 10 years of public • Paid vacation and sick leave service • Medical/dental/life insurance This announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. A successful applicant is expected to develop job-specific skills and perform additional job-related duties as assigned. Send cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample to Director Simba M. Muzorewa at smuzorewa@ag.nv.gov and Chief Alissa Engler at aengler@ag.nv.gov.
