Deputy District Attorney II

Consolidated Municipality of Carson City•Carson City, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, or Chief Deputy District Attorney, the Deputy District Attorney II performs a variety of professional legal work in the District Attorney’s Office, including criminal, juvenile and civil matters. This role involves developing, preparing, and presenting cases requiring court and/or administrative tribunal appearances and/or appellate work. The Deputy District Attorney II represents the State or City in criminal or enforcement proceedings, represents the State in juvenile delinquency proceedings and the interest of the public in NRS 432B proceedings, and serves as legal counsel to the City and its departments and boards. This is the second level in the Deputy District Attorney series, where incumbents are expected to perform a wide range of regular legal assignments. It differs from the Deputy District Attorney I classification in that the assignment of matters is more complex and requires more experience and knowledge. Additionally, the Deputy District Attorney II position is expected to efficiently and effectively handle a higher volume of cases and assignments. Attorneys usually work at the District Attorney’s physical office, subject to change at the supervisor’s or District Attorney’s discretion. This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied, and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from an accredited law school
Three years’ experience as a practicing attorney in a related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be admitted to practice law in Nevada OR must 1) obtain temporary certification to practice in Nevada pursuant to 49.1 within two months from hire date; 2) maintain eligibility to practice law in Nevada pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 49.1 until admitted to the bar; and 3) be admitted to practice law in Nevada within two years of hire date.
Valid driver’s license
Judicial procedure and rules of evidence; applicable laws, codes and regulations.
Computer applications, particularly as related to the performance of legal research, drafting and case management.
Techniques for dealing with individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Applying legal principles to individual cases or problems.
Presenting facts, evidence and precedents in the form of oral arguments, briefs, opinions, orders or decisions.
Understanding and interpreting constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations and precedents.
Researching, interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations and court decisions.
Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Maintaining accurate records of work performed.
Compiling and summarizing information and preparing periodic or special reports related to the work of the court or department to which assigned.
Organizing own work, setting priorities, and meeting critical deadlines.
Ability to operate a personal or city vehicle to attend hearings, meetings, or respond to critical incidents.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit or stand for several hours at a time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone;
Mobility and tolerance to weather sufficient to travel to off-site locations for meetings.
Ability to move several hundred feet between the office and the courtroom on a daily basis.

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Deputy District Attorneys.

Responsibilities

Prosecutes cases from charging through trial and appeal.
Reviews probable cause sheets, warrant requests, and citations and determines sufficiency and propriety of charges.
Drafts criminal pleadings, offer letters, memorandum of plea negotiations, advisory memorandums and other correspondence as assigned.
Ensures contact with victims of crime during all material stages of criminal prosecution and compliance with Marsy’s Law.
Appears in Court on behalf of the State and the City at trial and all related hearings of criminal prosecution.
Prepares and presents oral arguments, examines witnesses, presents and admits evidence, negotiates with opposing counsel, and assists victims to present statements to the court.
Performs research, interprets cases, statutes and ordinances.
Reviews and edits written search warrants, facilitates presentation of written search warrants to court, and conducts telephonic examinations of deputies for search warrants.
Represents the City in criminal traffic matters.
Serves as an intermittent instructor for law enforcement POST academies as assigned.
Provides after-hours legal consultation to law enforcement on an assigned rotating basis.
Represents the State and/or City at 48-hour hearings on Sundays and holidays on an assigned rotating basis.
Effectively manages a full caseload of misdemeanors and felonies with limited supervision.
Participates in instruction and briefing training to law enforcement officers as assigned.
Responds to criminal justice stakeholders’ legal issues and questions.
Monitors legal developments in adult criminal law.
Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Deputy District Attorneys.
Serves as in-house legal counsel by providing legal representation to the City and its departments, boards and commissions that encompass a wide variety of civil matters involving state and federal law.
Assists the assigned supervisor in drafting and amending Carson City Municipal Code provisions.
Provides training to City departments, boards, and commissions concerning legal matters such as Nevada’s Open Meeting Law, the Public Records Act, and ethics in government statutes.
Interviews and advises clients, prepares and presents evidence and legal arguments, conducts legal research, analyzes and interprets cases, statutes and ordinances.
Drafts memoranda, ordinances, resolutions and other legislative measures.
Confers with investigators regarding the collection of facts and evidence.
Presents evidence and arguments before tribunals and mediators.
Reviews and prepares various contracts for goods and services and other complex documents, including real property transactions.
Represents the City in labor negotiations and disputes, including representation before arbitrators, agencies and courts.
Represents the City in civil litigation matters before state and federal courts.
May represent the City in traffic matters.
Periodically serves as counsel to the Board of Supervisors during public meetings as directed by the supervisor.
Responsible for complex litigation or employee grievance matters under the direction of a supervisor or mentor attorney.
Prosecutes juvenile delinquency cases through charging, trial, and appeal.
Appears, prepares and presents juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency matters in court from inception through closure in the trial court and on appeal.
Reviews probable cause sheets, petition requests, and citations and determines sufficiency and propriety of charges.
Drafts petitions, offer letters, memorandum of plea negotiations, motions, writs, appeals, briefs, advisory memorandums, and other pleadings and correspondence.
Reviews and edits written warrants, facilitates presentation of written warrants to the court, and conducts telephonic examinations of law enforcement officers and employees of the Division of Child and Family Services for warrants.
Ensures contact with victims of crime during all material stages of the delinquency proceedings.
Confers with juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, and criminal justice stakeholders on legal issues and questions and advises City officials, employees, and representatives on legal issues and questions.
Provides after-hours legal consultation to law enforcement and/or the Division of Child and Family Services as assigned.
Effectively manages full delinquency and/or dependency caseload with limited supervision.
Participates in instruction to juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, and criminal justice stakeholders, as well as briefing training to law enforcement officers as assigned.
Monitors legal developments in juvenile and adult criminal law.