Legal Assistant II Criminal Division

City of North Las Vegas • Las Vegas, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve your community. Make a difference. Grow your career. MEANINGFUL WORK awaits you here at the City of North Las Vegas. We serve one of the largest culturally diverse cities in the nation and our community continues to grow! If you value Accountability, Communication, and Teamwork then you are just the person we are looking for! A Legal Assistant II- Criminal Division is an essential member of our team, we invite you to apply and help contribute to CNLV’S growing success! Please thoroughly review the information and selection process outlined below this announcement. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Submit a Complete Application - For your application to be considered, you MUST fully complete an online application by providing sufficient information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications, attach any documents as necessary, and answer ALL questions. Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this announcement and click “SUBMIT” at the end of your application. Pay Considerations - The starting hourly pay for this position is $30.50- $48.46. Starting salary is dependent on education, qualifications, and experience. The selected candidate for this position will start at the beginning of the salary range, no exceptions. Work Schedule - This position is scheduled to work 4 days per week, 9 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, 6:30am to 4:30pm and will be on a rotating shift Mondays and Thursdays of 5:00am to 3:00pm THE ROLE Under general supervision, provides legal and administrative support to the City Attorney – Criminal Division offices; provides specialized confidential support with responsibilities in all phases of criminal prosecution, recording keeping, and file retention, such as but not restricted to complaint drafting, management of case files, motion prescreening, document preparation, legal motion filing, discovery procedures and requirements, and legal research. IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and has experience supporting criminal litigation through legal document preparation, case management, discovery coordination, and meeting strict court deadlines. They are a dependable team player with exceptional organizational and time management skills, capable of balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality. The successful candidate communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment, takes initiative, and is committed to providing outstanding support to attorneys, colleagues, and the public. The full job description can be found here: Legal Assistant II-Criminal Division

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in law, criminal justice, or legal administration, with two (2) years of legal/law-related work experience.
• High School Diploma/GED equivalent with four (4) years of progressively increasing work experience in general legal/law office support.
• Must complete and maintain NCIC/NCJIS certification within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in State of Nevada legal practices and procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal and administrative support to the City Attorney – Criminal Division offices
• Provides specialized confidential support with responsibilities in all phases of criminal prosecution, recording keeping, and file retention
• Complaint drafting
• Management of case files
• Motion prescreening
• Document preparation
• Legal motion filing
• Discovery procedures and requirements
• Legal research

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree