CHIEF DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

CHIEF DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER Print ( Apply ufeff CHIEF DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER Salary $60.05 - $93.05 Hourly Location Clark County - Las Vegas, NV Job Type PERMANENT Job Number 28150AX Department Special Public Defender Division Spec Pub Def Opening Date 04/29/2025 + Description + Benefits + Questions ABOUT THE POSITION The Clark County Special Public Defender's Office is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chief Deputy Public Defender. While working in a collaborative team environment, this attorney will provide zealous legal representation to individuals charged with category A felonies such as capital murder, murder, and sexual assault. May serve as Team Chief, supervising a team of attorneys and support staff. THE SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. This is an open and continuous recruitment, scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed 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. NOTE: A resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidateu2019s resume are incomplete and will not be considered. 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, AND eight (8) years of experience in professional legal work, including four (4) years as a practicing attorney, OR five (5) years of professional legal experience as a Deputy Public Defender in the Public Defender's or Special Public Defender's Offices of Clark County. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the u201cEducationu201d and u201cWork Experienceu201d sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write

Created: 2026-03-07