Legal Support Specialist

City of Henderson•Henderson, NV

About The Position

The City of Henderson is recruiting for the Legal Support Specialist classification in the City Attorney’s Office – Criminal Division. Under general supervision, the position performs specialized clerical work of routine difficulty in support of the City Attorney’s Office and related duties as assigned. The recruitment will create an eligibility list and fill one vacancy. Depending on employment status, eligibility lists may be used for up to six months or one year. The recruitment is limited to the first 150 qualified applications and may close without notice to the public while continuing to accept internal applications. The position has a four-day, 38-hour workweek. Employees may be required to work an alternative or flexible schedule outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours. External candidates and specified City employee groups start at the first step of the salary range if selected. Appointment may require successful and timely completion of a background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Applicants must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check and a wants/warrants check, and must complete and maintain required NCIC/NCJIS certifications.

Requirements

Graduate from high school or have an equivalent qualification.
Three years of full-time experience performing responsible clerical duties involving public contact and extensive customer service; an equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered.
Keyboarding proficiency sufficient to type 30 net words per minute at the time of application.
Possess and maintain a valid Nevada or qualifying “border state” driver’s license as defined by NRS 483.
Pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check and a wants/warrants check.
Complete Security Awareness and NCIC/NCJIS certification within six months of hire or transfer, and recertify every year; maintaining NCIC/NCJIS certifications is a condition of continued employment.
Successfully complete the applicable assessment and selection process.

Nice To Haves

Two years of full-time clerical experience in a legal setting or criminal justice agency.
College coursework in criminal justice.
Bilingual proficiency in verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized clerical work in support of the City Attorney’s Office.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for eligible full-time, regular Teamsters-represented employees.
Long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).
Retirement Health Savings account.
Deferred compensation plans: 457(b) and 401(a).
Voluntary pet, auto/home, and life insurance, and a 529 College Savings Plan.
Employer-paid financial wellness benefits and education.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Tuition and certification reimbursement.
Paid leave and holidays.
Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy.
Four-day, 38-hour workweek.