APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$47,188.80 to
$69,739.20
PAY GRADE: 33
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Legal Research Assistants spend the majority of time providing the most difficult paralegal assistance/support to agency counsel, drawing upon their training and/or experience to analyze a specific set of facts; performing general legal research for a specific question of law; reaching a conclusion of law; presenting findings either orally or in writing for the attorney's review; and composing briefs, pleadings, motions and other legal documents for the attorney's review and signature.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position will assist the Division in providing effective and efficient oversight and supervision of Nevada's non-depository mortgage lending industry. The position will research legal issues and questions on behalf of the Division providing interpretation of law as it pertains to licensing and regulatory matters; assist in drafting administrative orders based on findings of investigative cases and reports of examination; assist in the finalization of orders; assist in the preparation of evidence packages to be presented by counsel at administrative hearings; and assist in the development of and preparation of policy positions of the Division related to the implementation and enforcement of statutes and regulations. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED 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)
Completion of an accredited paralegal program or an Associate's degree in paralegal studies, administration of justice or related field that included major coursework in legal studies and one year of experience which included legal research and preparation of pleadings and other documents filed in court; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
Applicants must attach a copy of their paralegal certificate or college or university transcripts, if applicable.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have experience conducting legal research? Please describe.
2) Do you have experience drafting legal memoranda? Please describe.
3) Do you have professional experience interpreting and applying statutes and regulation? Please describe.
4) Do you have the ability to work under tight and demanding deadlines? Please explain.
5) Do you have experience using LexisNexis or other similar systems? Please describe.
