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Job Description
Announcement Number: 26456284
STATE OF NEVADA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL1
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
Gross Salary: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $115,804.00 Employer Paid; Depending
on experience.
Duty Station and POSITION STATUS: Las Vegas, with occasional travel, including out-of-state.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Office of the Attorney General seeks a highly skilled and dedicated Deputy
Attorney General to primarily represent the Department of Public and Behavioral Health and the Aging
and Disability Services Division in a broad range of legal matters. This position will provide legal counsel,
advice, and litigation support on issues relating to behavioral health, aging services, and disabilities. The
position involves both independent legal work and collaboration with agency staff, boards, and other
stakeholders. Key responsibilities include Legal Advice & Representation: Provide expert legal guidance
on a variety of matters, including behavioral health issues, intellectual disabilities, and related state and
federal regulations. Litigation: Handle routine and complex litigation matters and represent the agencies
in state and federal courts. Hearings: Represent clients in specialized courts such as Assisted Outpatient
Treatment Court, Civil Court Commitment, and guardianship hearings as well as contempt and juvenile
hearings. Guardianship Matters: Manage the guardianship process for individuals under the care of the
clients, including filing petitions, attending hearings, and advising on legal matters. Boards &
Compliance: Advise boards, commissions, and advisory committees on compliance with open meeting
laws and other statutory requirements. Contract Review & Legal Tasks: Review, draft, and negotiate
contracts and other legal documents as needed to support agency operations. Client Meetings &
Consultation: Participate in regular client meetings to advise on a wide range of legal topics and provide
strategic problem-solving. Research & Strategy: Conduct legal research and develop legal strategies to
address complex issues related to behavioral health, aging, and disability services.
Preferred Experience: Preference to those with experience in guardianship and/or behavioral health,
although specific experience is not necessary if there is a willingness to learn. A working knowledge of
federal and state rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and local court rules is a plus.
Skills Required: Must possess strong written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing, and
executing timelines without supervision. Must exhibit professionalism, integrity, organization, self-
motivation, and ability to be a collaborative team player.
Benefits of Position Include:
• Work largely independently and handle
own caseload
• Work-life balance
• Student loan forgiveness after 10 years
of public service
• Compressed work schedule option
• Paid vacation and sick and family leave
• Medical/dental/life insurance
• Retirement accrual after vesting
• Membership on an experienced and
dedicated public service team
• Free CLE
• Public service/community involvement
• Time to pass Nevada bar if barred in
another state
1 The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy,
domestic partnership, genetic information. 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.
Minimum Education and Background: Graduation from accredited law school and licensed in Nevada.
Valid state driver's license required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and work-
related travel. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens; to hear and to speak and to
communicate in person, virtually and over the telephone; and to speak in a clear and understandable manner.
Reasonable accommodations available for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon
request.
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
Chief Sharon Benson at sbenson@ag.nv.gov
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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