Senior Deputy Attorney General

Full-time

No

UMMARY OF THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DIVISION:
There are approximately eleven attorneys within the Business & Industry Division
handling matters related primarily to the Department of Business and Industry
agencies including without limitation, Financial Institutions Division, Mortgage
Lending Division, Taxicab Authority, Nevada Transportation Authority, Housing
Division, Division of Industrial Relations, and Real Estate Division. The Division
also represents the Secretary of State’s Office, the Treasurer’s Office, the State
Board of Equalization, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, and the
Public Employees Benefits Program. The representation provided by the
attorneys in this division routinely involves the prosecution of administrative
cases and the resulting Chapter 233B petitions for judicial review. Attorneys in
this division also defend state agencies in litigation matters before the district
courts and handle appeals. In addition to carrying an active case load, attorneys
field legal questions from public officials and agencies and provide day-to-day
legal advice and representation.
POSITION CHARACTERISTICS:
The position of Deputy Attorney General will advise and assist several agency
clients, prosecute regulatory violations, assist with review and approval of
contracts, act as board counsel and give guidance on open meeting law and
regulation-making questions, draft regulations, and represent agencies in judicial
review proceedings, litigation and appellate matters.

Qualification and Experience QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and graduation from an accredited law school is required. Candidates must be admitted to the State Bar of Nevada and be eligible to practice law before all courts, federal and state, in the State of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Applicants must possess good judgment and significant skills in administrative agency matters, litigation, legal research, writing, verbal communication, analyzing complex legal issues, and maintaining positive relationships with agency clients. The position requires knowledge of substantive law applicable to each BID agency client, administrative law, ethics in government, and open meeting law. Required skills also include planning, prioritizing, and executing timelines without the need for supervision, and maintaining knowledge of state and federal procedures and practices. Applicants must be highly professional, honest, well-organized, self-motivated, punctual, and an effective communicator with diverse populations. Prior leadership experience is required. Further, applicants must be comfortable with computer applications/platforms such as Microsoft Word, Westlaw, Zoom, Bluejeans, and Lifesize.

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