Deputy Attorney General - Health And Human Services - Unclassified - Part Time
About The Position
The Deputy Attorney General represents the Department of Human Services and the Nevada Health Authority, primarily as litigation counsel before state and federal courts. This position can be filled in either Las Vegas, Reno or Carson City, depending on the chosen candidate and the needs of the agency. The position may also provide general counsel services across a broad range of legal matters and programs, including administrative hearings, contract review, open meeting law advice, client consultation, and advice to boards, commissions, and advisory committees. The Deputy Attorney General independently manages assigned matters and collaborates with agency staff and other stakeholders to provide timely, practical, and legally sound advice and representation.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited law school.
- Licensed by a State bar.
- Minimum of three (3) years as a licensed attorney.
- Admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada or admitted and in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction and eligible for limited practice certification in Nevada pursuant to SCR 49.1.
- A valid driver's license.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong legal analysis skills.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, initiative, self-motivation.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to manage assigned matters with increasing independence and responsibility.
- Proficiency with technology and applications commonly used in legal practice, including legal research, word processing, videoconferencing, and case-management platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in litigation.
- Experience in administrative law.
- Experience in contract review.
- Experience with open meeting law.
- Experience advising public agencies, boards, or commissions.
Responsibilities
- Litigation counsel before state and federal courts.
- Provide general counsel services across a broad range of legal matters and programs.
- Conduct administrative hearings.
- Review contracts.
- Provide open meeting law advice.
- Consult with clients.
- Provide advice to boards, commissions, and advisory committees.
- Independently manage assigned matters.
- Collaborate with agency staff and other stakeholders to provide timely, practical, and legally sound advice and representation.
- Exercise sound independent judgment and initiative.
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis.
- Draft pleadings, briefs, contracts, legal opinions, and other substantive work product.
- Manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Maintain consistent progress on assigned matters.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with courts, opposing counsel, colleagues, clients, agency staff, boards, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, ethical conduct, and the ability to remain focused and composed in adversarial, high-pressure, or time-sensitive situations.
- Independently plan, prioritize, and manage a caseload following appropriate training and supervision.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
