DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Salary: $46.23 - $91.03 Hourly
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 30676A
Department: District Attorney
Division: District Attorney
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 12/22/2026 5:01 PM Pacific


ABOUT THE POSITION


The Clark County District Attorney's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Deputy District Attorney position. The Clark County District Attorney's Office serves and protects the people of the State of Nevada through a fair administration of justice by fulfilling our duty to victims and protecting the constitutional rights of defendants. This position is ideal for individuals dedicated to pursuing justice both inside and outside the courtroom, enhancing public safety within Clark County, and facilitating rehabilitation when appropriate.

Criminal Division : Deputy District Attorneys assigned to the Criminal Division begin their careers in our office with a 6-month training program, preparing them to handle complex cases. They are assigned a caseload including felony cases and will prepare, file and present the prosecution case in all phases of criminal cases, including murder, conspiracy, sexual assault, white-collar crimes, drug and firearm trafficking, gang crimes, and more. Applicants should be interested in fast-paced, hands-on courtroom experience and early opportunities for hearings and trial work.


Juvenile Division : Deputy District Attorneys assigned to the Juvenile Division can be assigned to either the Child Welfare/Dependency Unit or the Juvenile Delinquency Unit. Assignment to the Child Welfare Unit requires a thorough working knowledge of NRS Chapters 128 and 432B and applicable federal guidelines. The deputy will assist the Clark County Family Services in handling their cases by preparing, filing, and presenting the prosecution's case in all phases involving child protection and permanency of foster children; including trials, the pre-trial of victims and witnesses, including expert witnesses, and preparation of pre-trial motions, oppositions and briefs and handle appellate matters related to the subject matter. Assignment to the Delinquency Unit requires a deputy to prosecute cases against juveniles accused of violating any act designated a criminal offense under the NRS or any violation of a county or municipal ordinance, ranging from curfew to murder. They will prepare, file and present the prosecution case in all phases of delinquency cases. Applicants interested in either team should understand confidentiality of the subject matter and be able to handle cases involving serious physical injuries and sexual abuse of children.

PLEASE NOTE : The starting salary for this position is $48.07 per hour ($100,000 annually).

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation, which may include both a pre-and post-offer background check for positions within the District Attorney's Office, and a test for controlled substances.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Nevada and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Nevada.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application . Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Prepares and presents State's evidence in criminal actions to include legal arguments regarding merit.
• Argues on behalf of the State against various writs, petitions, motions and other filings.
• Represents the state in court hearings or proceedings on criminal law matters, including arraignments, preliminary hearings, hearings, trials, and post-conviction and appellate proceedings.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of legal briefs filed on behalf of the State, and correspondence, records and reports as assigned.
• Presents plea negotiations with opposing attorneys.
• Interviews and communicates with witnesses and other relevant individuals in regard to criminal or civil action.
• Confers with investigators regarding the collection of facts and evidence.
• Advises law enforcement of the legality of search warrants.
• Performs legal research and studies.
• Interprets and applies laws, court decisions and legal points and authorities for use in the preparation of cases, opinions and briefs for the prosecution.
• Confers with and advises County officials, employees, and representatives on legal questions.
• Drafts ordinances, resolutions and other legislative measures.
• Represents the County in cases initiated by or against the County.
• May supervise, train and evaluate other attorneys.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer in the performance of the work.
• May drive a personal or County vehicle in the course of the work or be capable of arranging for transportation to off-site locations in order to attend meetings and conduct other legal business.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Stand for prolonged periods of time. Speak in a clear and comprehensible manner. Hear and respond to questions posed. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
  • - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13 Paid Holidays plus a Floating Birthday Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01


The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).
Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate's expense.)

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• Juris Doctor
• None of the above

02


Are you a member of the Nevada State Bar?

• Yes
• No

03


If you selected "Yes" on question 2, please list your Nevada State Bar number and the date of admission. If this does not apply, type N/A.
04


Are you fully licensed and eligible to practice law before the courts of the County of Clark, State of Nevada?

• Yes, I am fully licensed by the Nevada State Bar.
• No, I have a limited practice license with the Nevada State Bar.
• No, I am not licensed to practice law in Nevada

05


The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

06



Other State Bar Memberships: List all other State Bar Exams you have taken, including the year you took the exam and whether you passed or failed or are still awaiting the results. If this does not apply, type N/A.
07


Do you possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school?

• Yes
• No

08


If you indicated "Yes" on question 7, please list the law school(s) attended, graduation date, and all degrees received in law or closely related field. If this does not apply, type N/A.
09



GPA: Select your final GPA range in Law School.

• Higher than 4.32
• 4.00 - 4.32
• 3.67 - 3.99
• 3.50 - 3.66
• 3.33 - 3.49
• 3.00 - 3.32
• 2.67 - 2.99
• 2.50 - 2.66
• 2.33 - 2.49
• 2.00 - 2.32
• 1.67 - 1.99
• 1.50 - 1.66
• Lower than 1.50

10



Class Standing: Please indicate your class standing in Law School.

• Top 20%
• 2nd 20%
• Middle 20%
• 4th 20%
• Bottom 20%

11


Please indicate which of the following areas you are interested in working within the District Attorney's Office (select all that apply).

• Criminal Division
• Juvenile Division

12



Law Journal: Were you a member of Law Review or other Law Journal in Law School?

• Yes
• No

13


If you indicated "Yes" on question 12, please list the journal(s), position, years participated, and any articles authored. If this does not apply, type N/A.
14



Trial Advocacy / Moot Court / Mock Trial Competitions: Please indicate which of the following courses you have completed and/or competed in while attending College or Law School (select all that apply).

• Mock Trial
• Moot Court
• Trial Advocacy
• None of the above

15


If you selected one or more choices for question 14, please list the competitions, years the competitions were held, type of competition (regional, national, etc.), sponsoring organization, your role in the competition and any awards received. If this does not apply, type N/A.
16



Disciplinary Action: Are you now or have you ever been the subject of a disciplinary action, formal or informal, by a professional organization while practicing law?

• Yes
• No

17


If you indicated "Yes" for question 16, please detail each action, including a description of the complaint, current status, and outcome (if completed). If this does not apply, type N/A.
18



Judicial, Prosecutorial, and/or Public Agency Experience: Please indicate whether you have ever clerked, interned, externed or volunteered for a judge, prosecutor or public agency (either civil or criminal) (select all that apply).

• Clerked, Interned, Externed, and/or Volunteered for a Prosecutor
• Clerked, Interned, Externed, and/or volunteered for a Public Agency (Civil or Criminal)
• Clerked, Interned, Externed, and/or Volunteered for a Judge
• Not Applicable

19


If you indicated one or more choices for question 18, please describe in detail your job duties. Complete a separate entry (see template below) for each employer where your experience was obtained. If this does not apply, type N/A.


The type of position:
Time worked:
If judicial clerkship, type of cases Court presided over:
The type of work performed:
The location of the clerkship:
Professional lessons learned:
Identify whether the experience was pre- or post-law school graduation:
20



Trial Experience: Please select the different types of trials you have experience in trying to final verdict (select all that apply).

• Experience with bench trials
• Experience with civil jury trials
• Experience with felony jury trials
• Experience with misdemeanor jury trials
• Not Applicable

21


If you indicated having trial experience (to final verdict) on question 20, please outline the number of trials & year(s) cases were tried for each of the following, If this does not apply, type N/A.


Misdemeanor jury trials:
Felony jury trials:
Civil jury trials:
Bench trials:
22


Have you ever Clerked for the Clark County District Attorney's Office?

• Yes
• No

23


Have you ever interned for the Clark County District Attorney's Office?

• Yes
• No

24


Indicate your full-time professional experience as a prosecutor.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

25



Release of Educational and Employment Records: Submitting this application package authorizes the Clark County District Attorney's Office to conduct a pre-offer background check on all education/experience identified in my application. The educational release authorizes Clark County to contact, for verification purposes, all college(s) and law school(s) attended to verify my educational records, which includes but is not limited to, my grades and class ranking.

• I have read and understand that with the submission of my application package, I am agreeing to the aforementioned pre-offer background check.

26


Please indicate where you found out about this job opportunity.

• County employee suggested I apply
• Clark County Careers Page
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• State Bar of Nevada Job Flash or Career Center
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Other

27


Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

• I am willing to be considered for a Grant-Funded position as described above.
• I would not like to be considered for a Grant-Funded position.

28


Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

Required Question