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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1495364560
STATE OF NEVADA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL1
DEPUTY/SENIOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL PROSECTION DIVISION
Gross Salary: Up to $135,201.00 Employee/Employer Paid or $115,804.00 Employer Paid (DOE)
**Senior Deputy Attorney General position may be offered if successful candidate demonstrates knowledge and experience.
Up to $151,108 Employee/Employer Paid or $129,429 Employer Paid (DOE). **
Duty Station: Reno or Carson City, 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 fraud by individuals
making false claims against insurers under NRS 616D.200 and NRS 686A.2815.
Minimum Education And Background: 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.
For Senior Deputy Attorney General: Minimum of five (5) years as a licensed attorney. 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. For Senior DAG:
The applicant should have skills for reviewing and preparing cases for trial, interviewing witnesses, working with law
enforcement officers, handling various stages of litigation hearings and a working knowledge of federal and state criminal
statutes, rules of evidence, local court rules and criminal procedure.
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 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.
Benefits of Position Include:
• Dedicated mentor to assist with training
• Once assigned a case, follow that case to
completion
• Work largely independently once trained
• Student loan forgiveness after 10 years of
public service
• Compressed work schedule option
• Work-life balance
• Public service/community involvement
• Retirement accrual after vesting
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 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.
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.
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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