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Job Description
Announcement Number: 615501963
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, PERSONNEL DIVISION
Gross Salary: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $115,804.00 Employer Paid (DOE)
Duty Station: Reno 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.
POSITION SUMMARY: This attorney position represents all agencies within the Executive Branch of the State of Nevada
in employment matters. Primary duties include providing daily advice to assigned client agencies, reviewing proposed
employee discipline, drafting legal briefs, conducting legal research, appearing in administrative hearings, and
handling litigation in federal and state courts.
Minimum Education And Background: Graduation from accredited law school and licensed in Nevada.
Employment contingent upon successful background check. Must possess valid state driver's license at time of
appointment.
Preferred Experience: Preference to those with current or recent experience with federal and state employment law
and litigation. A working knowledge of federal and state rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and local court rules
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: Ability to work in typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and travel. Ability to
read printed materials and computer screen and to communicate in clear and understandable manner in person and
virtually and over the telephone or computer. Reasonable accommodations available to otherwise qualified
individuals upon request.
Benefits of Position Include:
• Student loan forgiveness after 10 years of
public service
• Collaborative team of 11 attorneys
• Opportunity to appear in all courts and handle
all phases of litigation through trial and appeal
• Compressed work schedule option
• Work-life balance
• Public service/community involvement
• Retirement accrual after vesting
• Paid vacation, sick and family leave
• Medical/dental/life insurance
• Free CLE
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 Chief Cameron Vandenberg at cvandenberg@ag.nv.gov.
AARON D. FORD
Attorney General
CRAIG A. NEWBY
First Assistant Attorney General
CHRISTINE JONES BRADY
Second Assistant Attorney General
STATE OF NEVADA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
100 North Car
son Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
TERESA BENITEZ-
THOMPSON
Chief of Staff
LESLIE NINO PIRO
General Counsel
HEIDI PARRY STERN
Solicitor General
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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