Deputy District Attorney or Senior Deputy District Attorney (Criminal Division)

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Carson City, NV

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number

715/717_5.22.24

Department

District Attorney

Opening Date

05/22/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position with the Carson City District Attorney's Office, located in Carson City, Nevada.Depending on qualifications this recruitment is open to hire a Deputy District Attorney or Senior Deputy District Attorney within the Criminal Division.

Deputy District Attorney: Under immediate supervision from the District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Chief Deputy District Attorney, or Supervising Deputy District Attorney, the Deputy District Attorney performs a variety of professional legal work in the District Attorney's Office, including criminal, juvenile and civil matters; develops, prepares and presents cases requiring court and/or administrative tribunal appearances; represents the State or City in criminal or enforcement proceedings; represents the State in juvenile delinquency proceedings and the interest of the public in NRS 432B proceedings; serves as legal counsel to the City and its departments, boards and commissions; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the first level in the Deputy District Attorney series. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide range of the regular legal assignments performed in the District Attorney's Office. It differs from the Senior Deputy District Attorney classification in that the Senior Deputy District Attorney has more experience and typically handles more difficult cases and/or assignments. Attorneys usually work at the District Attorney's physical office, subject to change at the supervisor's or District Attorney's discretion..

Senior Deputy District Attorney: Under the direction of the District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Chief Deputy District Attorney, or Supervising Deputy District Attorney, the Senior Deputy District Attorney performs a variety of professional legal work in the District Attorney's Office, including criminal, juvenile and civil matters; develops, prepares and presents cases requiring court and/or administrative tribunal appearances and/or appellate work; represents the State or City in criminal or enforcement proceedings; represents the State in juvenile delinquency proceedings and the interest of the public in NRS 432B proceedings; serves as legal counsel to the City and its departments and boards; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the second level in the Deputy District Attorney series. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide range of the regular legal assignments performed in the District Attorney's Office. It differs from the Deputy District Attorney classification in that the assignment of matters are more complex and require more experience and knowledge. Additionally, Senior Deputy District Attorneys are expected to efficiently and effectively handle a higher volume of cases and assignments. The Senior Deputy District Attorney is the highest classification that can be achieved without supervisory responsibility. Attorneys usually work at the District Attorney's physical office, subject to change at the supervisor's or District Attorney's discretion.

Salary Ranges: Deputy District Attorney: Employer Paid Retirement:$81,338.63-$114,143.52 annually

Senior Deputy District Attorney: Employer Paid Retirement:$98,216.40-$134,556.37 annually

To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS),click here(Download PDF reader).

Please note:This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Examples of Duties

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Deputy District Attorney: Criminal Division:

• Prosecutes cases from charging through trial and appeal.
• Reviews probable cause sheets, warrant requests, and citations and determines sufficiency and propriety of charges.
• Drafts criminal complaints, information, offer letters, memorandum of plea negotiations, motions, writs, appeals, briefs, advisory memorandums and other correspondence.
• Ensures contact with victims of crime during all material stages of the criminal prosecution and compliance with Marsy's Law.
• Appears in Court on behalf of the State and the City at trial and all related hearings of criminal prosecution.
• Prepares and presents oral arguments, examines witnesses, presents and admits evidence, negotiates with opposing counsel, and assists victims to present statements to the court.
• Performs research, interprets cases, statutes and ordinances.
• Reviews and edits written search warrants, facilitates presentation of written search warrants to court, and conducts telephonic examinations of deputies for search warrants.
• Represents the City in criminal traffic matters.
• May serve as an intermittent instructor for law enforcement POST academies as assigned.
• Provides after hours legal consultation to law enforcement on an assigned rotating basis.
• Represents the State and/or City at 48 -hour hearings on Sundays and holidays on an assigned rotating basis.

Civil Division:

Serves as in-house legal counsel by providing legal representation to the City and its departments, boards and commissions that encompass a wide variety of civil matters involving state and federal law.

Assists the Assistant District Attorney in drafting and amending Carson City Municipal Code provisions.

Provides trainings to City departments, boards and commissions concerning legal matters such as Nevada's Open Meeting Law, the Public Records Act and ethics in government statutes.

Interviews and advises clients, preparesand presents evidence and legal arguments, conducts legal research, analyzes and interprets cases, statutes and ordinances.

Drafts memoranda, ordinances, resolutions and other legislative measures.

Confers with investigators regarding the collection of facts and evidence.

Presents evidence and arguments before tribunals and mediators.

Reviews and prepares various contracts for goods and services and other complex documents including real propert