DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL - UNCLASSIFIED
Salary
$114,208.34 - $135,201.00 Annually
Location
Las Vegas
Job Type
Unclassified Full-Time
Job Number
2026-01897
Department
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
Opening Date
04/28/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Salary Grade
Not Assigned
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Job Summary
This attorney position represents multiple Agencies of the State of Nevada including the Board of Dispensing Opticians, the Board of Massage Therapy, Real Estate Commission, and State Environmental Commission. Primary duties include providing day-to-day advice, preparing administrative prosecutions, and some litigation in State and Federal court. The position will also be part of the Open Meeting Law Enforcement Unit.
Essential Qualifications
Graduation from accredited law school and licensed in Nevada or eligible for limited practice certification. Must possess valid state driver's license at time of appointment. Please include cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample.
Job Duties
This position involves a combination of transactional, regulatory and litigation-related tasks. Applicants with prosecution or litigation skills are preferred. This position requires an ability to interpret and analyze a variety of statutes and regulations, and apply those statutes in transactional, regulatory and litigation settings. Litigation tasks will require providing defense representation to various state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, officials, and employees in civil actions commenced in the federal and state courts of Nevada. Candidates are expected to perform with a high degree of skill, responsibility, and self-motivation; possess superior legal research, writing, and advocacy skills, and have knowledge of State and federal court procedures.
This position will be responsible for maintaining an active caseload and client assignment. Duties will include preparing administrative prosecutions and providing on the spot advice during administrative hearings and meetings for various state agencies and departments. Additional duties include drafting and reviewing opinions, regulations, policies, and procedures and providing legal advice to State clients.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Experience: Preference to those with current or recent experience in reviewing a case and drafting appellate briefs and presenting oral arguments. A working knowledge of federal and state criminal/habeas statutes, rules of evidence, local court rules and appellate procedure is a plus.
Skills Required: Must possess strong communication skills, planning, prioritizing, and executing timelines without supervision. Must exhibit professionalism, organization, self-motivation, and leadership skills.
Physical Demands: Mobility to work in typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and travel. Ability to read printed materials and computer screen; to hear and speak to communicate in person and virtually and over the telephone; to speak in clear and understandable manner. Reasonable accommodation available for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon request.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Employer State of Nevada (NV)
Address See Above for Agency Information
See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701
Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov