Job Details

Deputy District Attorney

The Washoe County District Attorney's Office is accepting applications for a Deputy District Attorney in the Civil Division of the office. The Civil Team acts as the in-house legal department for the county through its elected and appointed officers, its boards and commissions, and its government agencies. It also defends lawsuits against the county and its representatives and handles forfeitures.

Deputy District Attorney I: Equivalent to graduation from an ABA accredited law school and some experience in the practice of law. Deputy District Attorney II: Equivalent to graduation from an ABA accredited law school. One year of experience equivalent to that of a Deputy District Attorney I in Washoe County in the assigned area of practice, or equivalent experience. Deputy District Attorney III: Equivalent to graduation from an ABA accredited law school. Substantial legal experience equivalent to that of a Deputy District Attorney II in Washoe County in the assigned area of practice; OR equivalent experience. License or Certificate: Current, valid license to practice law from the Nevada Supreme Court and membership in the State Bar of Nevada. Deputy DA IIIs must be able to be admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Nevada, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Possession of a valid driver's license.

Salary DOE up to $205,358.40. Excellent benefits include health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, employer-paid public employee retirement and others described at To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to ...@washoecounty.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews are currently being scheduled to begin the week of December 1, 2025.

Benefits include:

• Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
• Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage.
• Deferred Compensation plans available
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accrual (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
• Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
• Longevity Pay
• Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
• Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2024 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%
• There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)
• Nevada does not have state or local income tax*