Deputy Attorney - Unclassified

State of Nevada • Nevada, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers. This position reports to the Supervising Sr. Attorney. Deputy attorneys in the agency take direct responsibility for legal representation of appointed clients, including developing evidence and presenting evidence at formal administrative hearings and, if necessary, brief the district courts and the Supreme Court on appeal. The deputy attorney position requires direct contact with numerous clients, review of large amounts of medical evidence, and presenting testimony at frequent but short evidentiary hearings. Good legal research and writing skills are expected for district court review of appeals officer’s decisions and appeals to the Supreme Court, if necessary. NAIW takes cases by appointment of administrative appeals officers adjudicating claims for injured workers seeking benefits under Nevada’s Industrial Insurance Act (NRS 616A-D) and Occupational Diseases Act (NRS 617). These cases start with litigation in administrative hearings with possible review in the district courts and appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Current license in good standing to practice law in the State of Nevada is required at the time of employment.
• Knowledge of state laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act under NRS chapter 233B.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills working with staff are required to maintain workflow.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills dealing directly with clients in need of representation are also required.
• Ability to multi-task with the help of staff is required.
• Ability to marshal the evidence available and apply the statutes and cases on point for the client’s success is required.
• Comfort in the evidentiary hearing setting carrying the client’s burden of proof is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop evidence and present evidence at formal administrative hearings.
• Brief the district courts and the Supreme Court on appeal, if necessary.
• Direct contact with numerous clients.
• Review large amounts of medical evidence.
• Present testimony at frequent but short evidentiary hearings.
• Conduct legal research and writing for district court review of appeals officer’s decisions and appeals to the Supreme Court, if necessary.
• Litigate cases in administrative hearings.
• Handle possible review in the district courts and appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior