Student Worker - ASUN Attorney General

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Job Description

The Associated Students of the University of Nevada is made up of every undergraduate student at the University of Nevada. ASUN provides a means for students to voice concerns and address issues at the university, local, state, national, and international levels. 

 

Responsibilities 

The duties of the Attorney General are as follows: 

• The Attorney General shall issue advisory opinions concerning the law, legislation, or any other act of the Association 

• To update and distribute the Constitution for the purpose of engrossing any Constitutional Amendments as passed by the Association and approved by the Board of Regents. The Attorney General is designated the responsibility to publish current editions of the Associated Student’s Constitution 

• The Attorney General shall act as President if, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is no President, Vice President, Speaker of the Senate, Director of Clubs and Organizations, or Director of Programming to act as President 

• The Attorney General shall investigate alleged violations of the Election Code and prosecute offenders before the Judicial Council 

• The Attorney General shall prosecute any case, at the Attorney General’s or Judicial Council’s discretion, filed by a third party,even in cases where the plaintiff seeks to dismiss the charge 

• The Attorney General shall act as the representative of the Director of Elections and Democratic Education before the ASUN Judicial Council 

• The Attorney General shall ensure that all regulations concerning petitions are followed fully 

• The Attorney General shall deliver and provide for all petitions (for each election) or for initiative and referendums to the President of the Associated Students and the Director of Elections and Democratic before the Candidates’ Meeting 

• The Attorney General shall assist any student interested in writing a petition for initiative and referendum 

• The Attorney General shall certify that a petition question is an impartial and accurate description of the proposal and shall assign the petition an Official Name and Number, if the petition creates a law, prepare an Official Summary of the petition, to confer with the office of Legal Counsel or designee for approval of language on questions of student fees, and to create the petition and return to the Primary Proponent three (3) copies of the petition 

• The Attorney General shall verify that there are a sufficient number of valid signatures on each petition, by checking the student status of each person who signed the petition, to immediately notify the Primary Proponent(s) if the verifying official discovers that the petition submitted lacks sufficient valid signatures, and to preserve the petition for the same time period as the Director of Elections and Democratic Education preserves the ballots for the election for which the petition qualified or attempted to qualify for placement on the ballot 

• The Attorney General shall notify Candidates and all others cited of charges during elections 

• The Attorney General shall supervise ballot tabulation 

• The Attorney General shall release the election results as soon as possible 

• The Attorney General shall attend or send a representative to all physical polling locations and places where ballots are kept and tabulated, provided such representative is not a candidate or agent in the election

• To carry out such other functions and duties as required under the constitution and laws 

• The Attorney General shall not prosecute any case to which the Attorney General is a party or in which the Attorney General has an interest in the outcome as described in subsection 3, Title III, Chapter 302, Rule 3a. When such a conflict occurs, the Chair of Government Operations shall act as a special prosecutor to act as and perform the elections duties of the Attorney General insofar as the Attorney General’s conflict is concerned 

• To have a report read or spoken into record at minimum every other Senate meeting 

• Responsible to attend all ASUN retreats, and trainings as decided by the President and the Director of Executive Outreach 

• The Attorney General shall serve as ex-officio member on the Senate Committee on Government Operations 

• Organize trainings and continue to provide education on Nevada Open Meeting Law for the Association 

• Ensure Nevada Open Meeting Law is followed and work with Officers to correct any violations.

• To cancel meetings that have violated Nevada Open Meeting Law 

• In the cancellation notice, the Attorney General must list what violation(s) occurred 

• The Attorney General must send a meeting cancellation notice no later than twenty-four hours before the meeting is to take place

• The cancellation notice must be sent to the presiding officer and Secretary of the Senate. 

• To invalidate meetings that have been conducted and violated Nevada Open Meeting Law 

• In the invalidation notice, the Attorney General must list the violation(s) that occurred 

• The invalidation notice must be sent to the presiding officer and the Secretary of the Senate 

• Ensure that Executive Department Heads are hosting regular meetings in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law at least once per month. 

Required Qualifications 

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno 

​During my tenure in this appointed position, I agree to adhere to the following guidelines: 

• Maintain a 2.00 GPA and be enrolled in at least 7 undergraduate credits 

• Perform all duties and instructions outlined by the ASUN Governing Documents 

• Uphold the Nevada Student Code of Conduct 

• Meet all deadlines set forth 

• Attend all required meetings and training 

• Work scheduled hours 

• Properly complete and submit HR paperwork on time 

• Assist in the promotion of the mission of ASUN and Nevada 

• Behave in a manner that is ethical, maintaining a high level of integrity 

• Other duties as called upon by my position 

I understand if I do not adhere to the items outlined in this agreement or what is stated in the ASUN Governing Documents, my position may be subject to disciplinary action by the ASUN Judicial Council and/or the University of Nevada. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in fields such as pre-law studies, political science, philosophy, criminal justice or related social sciences fields through course of study, previous work experience, or extracurricular activities 

• Existing and in-depth knowledge of the functions and policies of the Associated Students, including familiarity with governing documents, parliamentary procedure, and Nevada Open Meeting Law 

• Motivation to further the goals and initiatives under the Impact Nevada platform through: 

• Promoting fiscal transparency and open governance through holding ASUN appointed and elected officers accountable and educating officers on the Statutes of the Associated Students 

• Expanding knowledge of participation in ASUN public meetings and ASUN accountability processes to the general student body 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to draft opinions, present cases, and provide guidance to students through analysis 

• Ability to analyze complex legal issues, interpret laws and regulations, and think critically in an objective manner to identify legal implications and make sound decisions 

• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct to uphold the integrity of the Association through promoting fairness, impartiality, and respect for diversity within the student body 

• Willingness to mentor an intern during the fall and spring semesters 

 

Compensation Grade 

Student Employee Level 2 

$5,000 distributed evenly over a 12-month period in a single term. 

 

Disclaimer 

The Association reserves the right to request additional documents for employment. The Association reserves the right NOT to fill this position. 

This ASUN Student Leader position is an appointed member of the student government. By applying for this position, you are considered a candidate for the position and must meet the requirements of eligibility for the office for which they are running as stated in the ASUN Constitution and the ASUN Statutes of the Associated Students. Applying for this position does not automatically employ you into this position and the candidate must partake in being interviewed by peers and to be appointed by the ASUN Senate to this position. Please refer to the Center for Student Engagement (775-784-6589) for more information. Please refer to http://www.nevadaasun.com/documents/ for more information. 

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

0.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented. 

Cover Letter - Please explain why you want to be the ASUN Attorney General and what you think you will contribute to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. 

Portfolio - Compile a document that includes an introduction about yourself, your goals for the 92nd Session, including specific ideas for collaboration and events, and detailed plans on how you intend to enforce and educate on the various aspects of Nevada Open Meeting Law, specifically as it pertains to the Association. 

Writing Sample - Consider the case of Brandon Rusk v. President Teixeira from the 85th Session of the Associated Students (2017) (https://nevadaasun.com/documents/ ) and compose a one-page case brief detailing the facts, issues, holding, and rationale for the Judicial Council’s decision with a section explaining its significance. 

Two References - Please include the name, title, contact information, and relationship for two (2) professional references. You can include this in your resume. 

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. 

 

Posting Close Time

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

Posting Close Date

04/27/2024

Note to Applicant

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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