Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02561

Department: B&I - ATTORNEY FOR INJURED WORKERS

Job classification: Unclassified

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Legal

Summary

This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers. 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 officer’s decisions and appeals to the Supreme Court, if necessary.

Examples of duties

• 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

Qualifications

NAIW takes cases by appointment of administrative appeals officers adjudicating claims for injured workers seeking benefits under Nevada’s 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.

Supplemental information

• 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 client’s success is required.
• Comfort in the evidentiary hearing setting carrying the client’s burden of proof is required.