APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$35,830.08 to
$52,387.92
PAY GRADE: 29
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Applications accepted
until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
Legal Secretaries perform specialized secretarial duties for attorneys, administrative law judges, and/or hearings/appeals officers including preparing legal documents and correspondence; calendaring; maintaining records; and providing assistance on routine problems and inquiries which are not of a legal nature.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Legal Secretary II position will support two Senior Deputy Attorney Generals and assist in the heavy litigation duties for the Government and Natural Resources Division. The deputies assigned to this division represent their clients in administrative hearings, judicial review of administrative proceedings, and litigation in state and federal court regarding various issues including but not limited to cases for the Division of Water Resources and Division of Environmental Protection. The secretary assigned to this position must have a level of expertise to handle the litigation duties associated with the cases assigned in this division, knowledge of various courts rules and procedures, and knowledge of administrative processes and procedures.*** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of clerical experience, two of which were performing progressively responsible legal secretarial work in a training capacity; OR one year of experience as a Legal Secretary I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
LEGAL SECRETARY II (02.153) Written Exam
The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
The following are the number of questions and the category:
16 - Reading Comprehension
28 - Office Operations and Standard Practices
26 - English, Grammar and Spelling
15 - Customer Service
20 - Legal Procedures and Terminology
