APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$59,257.44 to
$87,570.72
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.
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Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy |
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Department: Business and Industry |
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Division: Industrial Relations |
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Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa |
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Job Class Code:
07.750
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Announcement Number: 47786
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
06/14/2024
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Recruiter:
SUSAN
ASHLEY
Phone: (775)684-0132
Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov
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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.
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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 in the Division of Industrial Relations Legal Department in Carson City, Nevada, supports Division wide functions with a strong emphasis on administrative litigation in the areas of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), NRS and NAC Chapter 618, followed by an emphasis on workers' compensation, NRS and NAC Chapters 616A through 616D, and 617. This support includes functions in bankruptcy and collection work. Legal research and writing skills are mandatory. The legal research job duties include identifying legal issues presented, identifying rules applied by administrative bodies and courts, and applying holdings to cases at bar. The legal writing includes drafting motions and memoranda to the supervising attorney for his/her review.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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. |
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Applicants must attach a copy of their paralegal certificate or college or university transcripts, if applicable. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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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. |
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