Senior Legal Assistant

City-of-Henderson,-Nv; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement benefits (PERS, RHS)

Four-day workweek (Mon-Thu)

Job summary

The City of Henderson seeks a Senior Legal Assistant in the City Attorney's Office (Criminal Division) to provide paraprofessional support to attorneys and prepare legal documents. The role involves leading and training legal support staff under supervision.

Qualifications include an associate degree or higher in law/criminal justice or paralegal studies, six years of law-related experience, a Nevada driver’s license, typing 45 wpm, and NCIC/NCJIS certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional support to attorneys in the City Attorney’s Office (Criminal Division).
• Prepare legal documents within established guidelines.
• Must pass nationwide fingerprint-based check and NCIC/NCJIS certification within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional support to attorneys.
• Prepare legal documents within established guidelines.
• Act as team leader and trainer for legal support staff.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Notary public

Education

Associate degree in law/criminal justice/legal administration

High school diploma with paralegal studies

Tools

NCIC/NCJIS certification

Job description

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Senior Legal Assistant in the City Attorney's Office (CAO); Criminal Division. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general supervision, provides paraprofessional support to attorneys in the City Attorney’s Office (CAO); prepares legal documents within established guidelines, acts as a team leader and trainer for legal support staff; and performs related duties as assigned.

Note:

This position is typically scheduled to work Monday - Thursday, however, the Senior Legal Assistant may be required to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) based on operational needs.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary Range of $33.77 - $50.65 hourly; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity*
• Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period**
• Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus**
• Work-Life Balance
  • The City of Henderson requires employees to reside in the state of Nevada with the capability of reporting to an on-site location
  • Four (4)-Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday to Thursday)
  • The expected schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 5:30pm
• Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Leave and Holidays Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
      • Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available - employee contributions will be matched on a per-pay-period basis until the employee reaches their respective deferred compensation match limit
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
  • Employer Paid Financial Wellness Benefits and Education
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in law, criminal justice, or legal administration; or graduation from high school and successful completion of a course of study for paralegal studies with a special emphasis in the State of Nevada legal practices and procedures from an accredited organization
• Six (6) years of law-related work experience under the guidance of an attorney
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483
• Skill in typing sufficient to type 45 net words per minute
• Must have the ability to obtain a State of Nevada Notary Public Commission within the first six (6) months of employment, as a condition of continued employment
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
• Desirable: Paralegal Certification from an accredited organization

Documents Required at the Time of Application

• 1) Completed Employment Application
• 2) Resume*
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