Senior Deputy Attorney General

State of Nevada
Carson City, Nevada United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 04, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Legal Services
  • Other
  • Job Description

    Announcement Number: 1005925968

    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.

    SENIOR DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL,
    TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

    Gross Salary: Up to $151,108 Employee/Employer Paid or $129,429 Employer Paid (based on experience).

    Duty Station: Carson City with occasional travel.

    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 senior attorney position provides legal advice and counsel to and representation for the
    Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) on a wide variety of issues in multiple areas of law including real
    estate, eminent domain/condemnation, inverse condemnations, contracts, torts, construction, and environmental.
    Primary duties include litigation, contract review, and client advice.

    Minimum Education and Background: Graduation from accredited law school and licensed and in good standing
    to practice law in Nevada or eligible for limited practice certification. Minimum of seven (7) years as a licensed
    practicing attorney. Valid state driver's license required.

    Preferred Experience: Applicants must have knowledge and experience in the substantive law of contracts, torts,
    and construction. Familiarity with federal transportation and environmental law are desirable. Applicants must also
    have current knowledge of State and federal civil procedure and rules of evidence, as well as familiarity with
    administrative law and procedures. Applicant should have some familiarity with eminent domain/condemnation law.

    Skills Required: Must possess strong skills in 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 screens; to hear and 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:
    • Once assigned a case, follow that case to
    completion
    • Opportunity to work independently and to lead
    a team effectively and respectfully
    • Subject to certain conditions, 2 years to pass
    Nevada bar if licensed in another state
    • Student loan forgiveness after 10 years of
    public service
    • Work-life balance
    • Compressed work schedule option
    • Paid vacation and sick leave
    • Medical/dental/life insurance
    • Retirement accrual after vesting
    • Public service/community involvement

    AARON D. FORD
    Attorney General

    CRAIG A. NEWBY
    First Assistant Attorney General

    CHRISTINE JONES BRADY
    Second Assistant Attorney General

    STATE OF NEVADA
    OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
    100 North Car

    son Street
    Carson City, Nevada 89701

    TERESA BENITEZ-
    THOMPSON
    Chief of Staff

    LESLIE NINO PIRO
    General Counsel

    HEIDI PARRY STERN
    Solicitor General

    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.

    This announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. A successful applicant
    is expected to possess job-specific skills and perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

    Send cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample to Chief Lori M. Story at lstory@ag.nv.gov.



    Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • State of Nevada
    • State of Nevada

    The 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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