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Deputy District Attorney I - Civil

Fallon, NV

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$90K/yr - $121K/yr

Churchill County is a community-oriented area in Northern Nevada, and they are seeking a Deputy District Attorney I to provide professional legal services for civil and criminal cases. The role involves offering legal counsel, preparing legal documents, and representing the County in various legal matters.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance

Serves as in-house counsel and provides legal advice and representation on behalf of any County or regional public agency; provides representation on a broad range of legal issues and matters to include federal civil rights actions, personal injury, licensing, personnel/labor issues, planning/zoning and the judicial review of agency decisions

Advises County officials on the legal propriety of proposed actions to include: the analysis and assessment of claims; provision of advice during meetings of County and regional boards and commissions; provision of oral and written legal opinions

Prepares and provides advice on the preparation of ordinances and draft legislation

Makes oral and written presentations to the County Board and other public and private groups; represents Departments and the County with other government agencies or in public meetings

Handles all court filings and appearances related to abused and neglected children through representation of the Division of Child and Family Services and the provision of general legal counsel to that department

Serves as on-call deputy to answer questions and draft search warrant applications

Makes court appearance to include: trials, appeals, preliminary hearings, status hearings, arraignments, evidentiary and review hearings and Child Support Hearing Master

Prepares various legal documents including appeals, motions, reviews of criminal complaints, negotiations and settlements of proposals

Performs legal duties in the criminal area of the District Attorney’s Office as assigned

Provides legal support to child support: reviews documentation, negotiates settlements, provides training to staff, etc

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and participating as an active member of a work team

Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public

Qualification

Juris DoctorateAdmittance to Nevada BarLegal researchJudicial procedureLegal document preparationRecord keepingAnalytical skillsEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctorate in Law and admittance to practice in the State courts of Nevada; or as provided by Supreme Court rule

Knowledge of application of legal principles to individual cases or problems

Knowledge of judicial procedure and rules of evidence

Knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations

Knowledge of computer applications, particularly as related to the performance of legal research

Knowledge of correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation

Knowledge of principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research

Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment

Knowledge of communicating effectively in oral and written forms

Knowledge of techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone

Skill in understanding and interpreting constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations and precedents

Skill in researching, interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations and court decisions

Skill in using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines

Skill in maintaining accurate records of work performed

Skill in compiling and summarizing information and preparing periodic or special reports

Skill in organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines

Skill in contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or department goals, objectives and activities

Skill in interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations and procedures

Skill in using tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with court officials, witnesses, members of the legal community and the general public

Nevada Driver's License

Certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Nevada and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Nevada

Permit to carry a concealed weapon (CCW)

Benefits

The county pays 100% of the retirement contribution to Nevada PERS on your behalf (36.75% over and above your wage, equivalent to $33,000/year).

The county pays 100% of the employee-only health insurance premiums (equivalent to $12,800/year).

You will not have Social Security taken out of your paycheck, which results in an additional 6% take-home pay (equivalent to $5,300/year).

No Nevada state income tax

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Nevada - Churchill County contributes 36.75% of an eligible Regular Member's salary for retirement.

Employees can also participate in the VOYA 457 deferred compensation plan, which is funded by the employee.

Cafeteria Health Coverage Plan– Full-time employees' health insurance begins the first of the month after one month of employment.

The county offers a "Cafeteria" health plan to full-time employees, which allows employees to pick and choose the best health plan for them and their family.

The county offers three health plans - a base PPO plan with a $1,500 deductible, a "buy-up" PPO plan with a $750 deductible, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a $2,700 deductible and a Health Savings Account (HSA), to which the county contributes $177 per month.

In addition, the county also provides the following: a prescription plan, a dental plan, and a vision plan.

Full-time, regular county employees scheduled to work 40 hours per week accrue 8 hours per month of annual (vacation) leave per year.

Full-time, regular county employees scheduled 10 hours of sick leave per month, with no maximum accrual.

Regular county employees enjoy 12 paid holidays per calendar year including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Family Day (Friday after Thanksgiving), and Christmas Day.

In addition, County employees are entitled to one floating holiday per year, to be used at a time agreed to by the employee and his or her supervisor.

Churchill County values it's employees and empowers all employees to enhance their skills by taking job-related college courses as well as participating in job related workshops and seminars.

To that end, for regular employees the county has a generous Tuition Reimbursement policy for accredited courses, reimbursing up to $1,200 per year in educational expenses.