Senior Legal Assistant

City of Henderson•Henderson, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certification from an accredited organization

Responsibilities

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
Performs related duties as assigned