Senior Or Deputy Attorney General - Complex Litigation Division - Unclassified

State of Nevada•Nevada, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

These positions are part of the Complex Litigation team, reporting to the Chief of Complex Litigation, under the leadership of the Solicitor General, located in either, Carson City or Las Vegas. Attorneys in the Complex Litigation Division should be well-versed in all aspects of trial practice, including case valuation, motion practice, pre-trial discovery, evidentiary hearings, trials, and post-trial motions and hearings. The work of the Division is intellectually challenging, fast-paced, and central to the Attorney General’s priorities for the office. The successful applicant will have at least four years of litigation experience, ideally including trial work and/or high-stakes litigation. Applicants should demonstrate superior legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and litigation-management skills, as well as the ability to independently manage complex matters from initial assignment through resolution. The Senior Deputy Attorney General will exercise substantial independent judgment, may lead significant matters, and may provide substantive direction and oversight to other attorneys. The successful applicant should also demonstrate a commitment to continued development of advanced litigation skills through collaboration with the Chief of Complex Litigation and Solicitor General and through internal and external training. The Deputy Attorney General will conduct legal research, draft briefs and other substantive filings, participate in discovery and case preparation, present oral argument in state and federal trial courts, and handle matters with a level of independence appropriate to the attorney’s experience. Applicants should demonstrate the judgment, initiative, and ability to develop toward increasingly independent responsibility through substantive work with attorneys in the Division and through internal and external training.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
Graduation from an accredited law school.
Litigation experience commensurate with the position applied for.
Must be admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada or be admitted and in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction.
Must be eligible for limited practice certification in Nevada pursuant to SCR 49.1.
Applicants must possess a valid Nevada driver’s license at the time of appointment.
At least four years of litigation experience, ideally including trial work and/or high-stakes litigation (for Senior Deputy Attorney General).
Demonstrated proficiency in legal research and writing (for Deputy Attorney General).
Ability and commitment to continue developing oral advocacy, case management, and litigation skills (for Deputy Attorney General).
Strong legal research, analytical, written, and oral advocacy skills.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal court rules.
Attorneys must exercise sound independent judgment and initiative.
Attorneys must analyze complex legal and factual issues.
Attorneys must demonstrate professionalism, discretion, accountability, ethical conduct, and the ability to remain focused and composed in adversarial, high-pressure, or time-sensitive situations.

Nice To Haves

Trial work and/or high-stakes litigation experience (for Senior Deputy Attorney General).

Responsibilities

Case valuation
Motion practice
Pre-trial discovery
Evidentiary hearings
Trials
Post-trial motions and hearings
Legal research
Drafting briefs and other substantive filings
Participating in discovery and case preparation
Presenting oral argument in state and federal trial courts
Handling matters with a level of independence appropriate to the attorney’s experience
Exercising substantial independent judgment
Leading significant matters
Providing substantive direction and oversight to other attorneys
Managing competing priorities and deadlines
Maintaining consistent progress on assigned matters
Communicating clearly and professionally with clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, courts, and other stakeholders