Deputy Attorney General

Gross Salary: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $115,804.00 Employer Paid (DOE)

Duty Station: Las Vegas, with occasional travel, including out-of-state.

Position Status: Exempt (FLSA); unclassified position entitled to standard state benefits; serves at the will of the

Attorney General. Employment contingent upon successful background check.

Position Summary: This attorney position represents the State of Nevada in criminal prosecution proceedings in state

court and reports to the Director/Supervising Deputy Attorney General of the Worker’s Compensation and Insurance

Fraud Unit. Primary duties include drafting legal pleadings, reviewing and preparing cases for trial; interviewing

witnesses; working with law enforcement officers; conducting preliminary hearings, grand jury proceedings, and bench

and jury trials. This is primarily a litigation position. A significant portion of this position’s duties involve prosecuting

failure to maintain workers compensation coverage by individuals and/or employers. Additionally, prosecuting

individuals filing false claims to obtain works compensation benefits and false claims to obtain insurance benefits under

NRS 616D.200 and NRS 686A.2815.

Minimum Education And Background: Graduation from an accredited law school and licensed in Nevada or eligible

for limited practice certification. Must possess valid state driver’s license at time of appointment.

Valid state driver’s license required.

Preferred Experience: Preference to those with current or recent criminal prosecution experience. A working

knowledge of federal and state criminal statutes, rules of evidence, local court rules and criminal procedure a plus.

Skills Required: Must possess strong written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing, and executing timelines

without supervision. Must exhibit professionalism, organization, self-motivation, punctuality, and leadership skills.

Physical Demands: Mobility to work in a 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 a clear and understandable manner. Reasonable accommodation available for some physical

demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon request.

Benefits of Position Include:

• Dedicated mentor to assist with training

• Compressed work schedule option

• Once assigned a case, follow that case to

• Work-life balance

completion

• Public service/community involvement

• Work largely independently once trained

• Retirement accrual after vesting

• Student loan forgiveness after 10 years of public

• Paid vacation and sick leave

service

• Medical/dental/life insurance

This announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. A successful applicant is

expected to develop job-specific skills and perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Send cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample to Director Simba M. Muzorewa

at smuzorewa@ag.nv.gov and Chief Alissa Engler at aengler@ag.nv.gov.