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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
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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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