Legal Assistant - Criminal Division*

Job Description:

Legal Assistant - Criminal Division*

Description

Position Overview

*This recruitment is limited to the first 120 external applications received and will close to the public without notice once that limit is reached, while still accepting applications from internal employees until the posted closing date.

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Legal Assistant - Criminal Division in the City Attorney's Office. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general supervision, provides legal and administrative support to attorneys in the City Attorney’s Office; provides litigation support in criminal, traffic, animal control and appellate matters; and performs related duties as assigned.

Note: This position is typically scheduled to work Monday - Thursday, however, Legal Assistants may be required to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) based on operational needs.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• The salary range for this position is $27.98 - $41.97 Hourly
  • Salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity.
• Click here to View the City's Non-Represented Compensation Policy *
  • * Contingent upon the City’s financial performance and subject to available funding as determined by the City
• Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Leave and Holidays Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Future Path 529 College Savings Plan
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!
  • ***Click here to review all City Employee Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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 legal assistants/paralegal studies with special emphasis in State of Nevada practices and procedures from an accredited organization
• Four (4) years of legal/law-related work experience under the guidance of an attorney
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• Must have the ability to obtain a State of Nevada Notary Public Commission within six (6) months of employment, and as a condition of continued employment
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483
• Sufficient keyboarding skills of 30 net words per minute
• Must pass nationwide fingerprint-based record and wants/warrants checks
• Must complete and maintain Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six (6) months of hire
• Desirable: Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents, accurately citing legal references, statutes, case information, etc. for review by a prosecuting attorney (e.g., Opposition to Motions, etc.)
• Desirable: Paralegal Certification from an accredited organization
  
  

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application

ASSESSMENT DATES:
Virtual Skills-Based Keyboarding Proficiency Exams* - Opening Thursday, May 1, 2025 and due by Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12:00pm (PT)
(All candidates who meet the minimum requirements)

*Candidates will be required to pass the keyboarding portion of the assessment process based on the number of net words per minute (WPM) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please click here for more information on our keyboarding examination and to access the practice test.

Structured Selection Interview (Weighted 100%) - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
(Best Qualified Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post-offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada
Non-Represented: FLSA Non-Exempt Employees
Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or1X annual salary, whichever is greater
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
• Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Social Security tax on employee's wages
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year
• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO.After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:
  • Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month
  • Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month
  • Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month

*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position


BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)
• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• IRC 401aDeferred Compensation Plan - new/hireemployees only
• IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
• Auto and Home Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity and Credit Protection
• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24

Closing Date/Time: 4/30/2025 3:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$27.98 - $41.97 Hourly