Legal Researcher - Office Of General Counsel - Unclassified

State of Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Researcher, assigned to the Office of General Counsel, coordinates the Office’s public records function and supports administration of the Nevada Public Records Act (NRS Chapter 239) in Las Vegas, NV. As a member of the Attorney General’s Information Governance Team, the Legal Researcher helps ensure requests are processed accurately, consistently, and within applicable legal requirements. Primary responsibilities include receiving, reviewing, logging, and tracking requests; coordinating with attorneys, divisions, and records custodians to identify potentially responsive records; maintaining electronic records and tracking systems; drafting correspondence; organizing records for review and production; and monitoring deadlines. The position also provides legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel as assigned. The Legal Researcher is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative and to organize and prioritize assigned work following appropriate training and supervision. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Paralegal education, training, certification, and/or experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position
• A valid Nevada driver’s license is required at the time of appointment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong legal research skills
• Strong records-management skills
• Sound judgment
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a legal, governmental, public records, information-governance, paralegal, or comparable professional environment
• Knowledge of the Nevada Public Records Act (NRS Chapter 239)
• Knowledge of legal terminology
• Knowledge of records-management practices
• Knowledge of electronic filing systems
• Knowledge of document-retention principles

Responsibilities

• Receiving, reviewing, logging, and tracking requests
• Coordinating with attorneys, divisions, and records custodians to identify potentially responsive records
• Maintaining electronic records and tracking systems
• Drafting correspondence
• Organizing records for review and production
• Monitoring deadlines
• Providing legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED