Deputy Attorney Injured Workers Unclassified

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

This position reports to the Supervising Sr. Attorney. Deputy attorneys in the agency take direct responsibility for legal representation of appointed clients including developing evidence and presenting evidence at formal administrative hearings and if necessary brief the district courts and the Supreme Court on appeal. The deputy attorney position requires direct contact with numerous clients review of large amounts of medical evidence and presenting testimony at frequent but short evidentiary hearings. Good legal research and writing skills are expected for district court review of appeals officers decisions and appeals to the Supreme Court if necessary.

Positions are available in both Carson City and Las Vegas. Please indicate your preferred location when applying.

Exemplary interpersonal skills working with staff are required to maintain workflow. Exemplary interpersonal skills dealing directly with clients in need of representation are also required. Given the number of cases each deputy attorney is assigned the ability to multi-task with the help of staff is required. The ability to marshal the evidence available and apply the statutes and cases on point for the clients success is in the evidentiary hearing setting carrying the clients burden of proof is required.

Graduation from an accredited law school
Current license in good standing to practice law in the State of Nevada is required at the time of employment

The ideal candidate will possess:
Knowledge of state laws and regulations
Knowledge of the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act under NRS chapter 233B
Strong research and writing skills

NAIW takes cases by appointment of administrative appeals officers adjudicating claims for injured workers seeking benefits under Nevadas Industrial Insurance Act (NRS 616A-D) and Occupational Diseases Act (NRS 617). These cases start with litigation in administrative hearings with possible review in the district courts and appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada.

Nancy Sherwood (

Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers

1000 E. William Street

Carson City NV 89701

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.