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Job Description
Announcement Number: 387081133
Peter Handy
Executive Director
NEVADA STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Joe Lombardo
Governor
896 West Nye Lane, Suite 202 | Carson City, NV 89703-1578
Phone: (775) 687-0138 | dids.nv.gov
UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Start Date - July 1, 2025
CHIEF TRIAL DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER (U4005)
NEVADA STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Recruitment Open To:
This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is appointed
by and serves at the pleasure of the Nevada State Public Defender.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The mission of the Nevada Department of Indigent Defense Services (DIDS) is to assist Nevada
counties in developing quality, equitable, and sustainable indigent defense systems that strengthen
local communities and meet or exceed the state and federal constitutional guarantees that protect
each of us.
APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $151,108 plus benefits* (Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both the
employee and employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced
gross salary.)
Benefits:
The State benefits package includes a retirement system, paid medical, dental, vision, life, and
disability insurance, twelve (12) paid holidays, paid annual leave and sick leave. Other employee-
paid benefits such as deferred compensation plans are also available.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position reports to the Nevada State Public Defender. The Chief Trial Deputy Public
Defender will be responsible for representing indigent clients in Humboldt County, in both the
Union Justice Court and 6th Judicial District Court.
Additionally, you will be responsible for:
• Meeting with clients in and out of custody.
• Reviewing and analyzing discovery.
• Consulting with clients, investigators, and additional office staff.
• Managing court appearances, client meetings, and telephonic conferences.
• Negotiating with opposing counsel.
• May be required to supervise one or more Deputy Public Defenders and/or contracted
attorneys; oversee or consult on trials.
SCHEDULE:
• Flexible hours may be available to unclassified employees.
TO QUALIFY:
• Nevada Bar Membership is required OR candidates must be eligible to practice under the
rural practice provision of the Nevada Supreme Court Rules.
• Candidates are desired to have experience in criminal defense law, knowledge of legal
management software systems, strong written and verbal communication skills, time
management skills, and supervisory experience.
• Candidates will be required to adhere to ADKT 0581.
Position Location:
Humboldt County, Nevada
LETTERS OF INTEREST AND RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTILTHE
POSITION IS FILLED.
(All letters of interest and resumes will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Hiring may
occur at any time during the recruitment process.)
TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter, detailed resume, writing sample, and three (3)
references to: publicdefenderamin@nspd.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in
recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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