The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

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.

This recruitment is for a Legal Secretary II position with the State of Nevada Department of Administration, Hearings & Appeals Division, located in Las Vegas. The selected candidate will serve as the judicial secretary to a Hearings Officer (HO), managing calendaring responsibilities such as scheduling, rescheduling, issuing notices, and coordinating stacked hearings. This role acts as the direct liaison for telephone status checks, ensuring the HO is informed of case updates and providing instructions as needed. The position requires skilled legal clerical support, including the creation and monitoring of all court-related documents such as correspondence, pleadings, motions, orders, resets, stipulations, applications, and decisions requiring the HO's signature. The Legal Secretary II must be able to distinguish priorities, route files to the appropriate courtroom, and accurately reflect all changes on the HO's daily calendar. Additionally, the role involves serving as a point of contact for attorneys, employer representatives, members of the public, and other stakeholders. The position also includes performing general clerical and administrative duties as necessary. Beyond these responsibilities, the Legal Secretary II may be called upon to provide backup support during extended absences and assist with future vacancies within the division. ***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: