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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1589942854
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information.
LEGAL RESEARCHER
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION: NV DEPT. CORRECTIONS (NDOC)
Salary Range: Up to $79,532 Employee/Employer Paid or $68,122.00 Employer Paid (Depending On Experience)
Duty Station: Las Vegas, with occasional travel, including out-of-state.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt (FLSA); unclassified position entitled to standard state benefits; serves at the will of the
Attorney General. Employment contingent upon successful background check.
POSITION SUMMARY: POSITION SUMMARY: This unclassified position is assigned to the Public Safety Division,
assisting attorneys within that Division with all aspects of litigation support. This includes a strong emphasis on
discovery issues, such as initial disclosures, drafting and responding to requests for production, interrogatories, and
requests for admission, and gathering relevant records. The position will also be heavily involved in trial preparation,
including the preparation of exhibits, participation in trial meetings and assistance during the trial. In addition to
these duties within the Public Safety Division, you will also be tasked with assisting in the case intake procedures.
This will require you to request and obtain documentation from the client agency while working closely with the
Deputy Attorneys General to ensure effective communication. In addition, this position may allow you to work with
other legal researchers throughout the office when needs require. This position does not have any direct supervisor
responsibilities. You will report to the Chief Deputy Attorney for all matters, and to the Senior Deputy Attorneys
General and Deputy Attorneys General on case or task specific duties.
Minimum Education And Background: Graduation from an accredited four-year college, university or paralegal
school. Must possess a valid state driver's license at the time of appointment.
Preferred Experience: Preference to those with recent litigation and/or government service experience. Working
knowledge of rules of civil and appellate procedure, evidence, and local court rules preferred.
Skills Required: Must possess strong written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing, and executing
timelines without supervision. Must exhibit professionalism, organization, self-motivation, punctuality, and
leadership skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mobility to work in typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and travel. Ability to
read printed materials and computer screen; to hear and speak to communicate in person and virtually and over the
telephone; to speak in clear and understandable manner. Reasonable accommodation available for some physical
demands for otherwise qualified individuals upon request.
Benefits of Position Include:
• Work largely independently once trained
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Compressed work schedule option
• Work-life balance
• Retirement accrual after vesting
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Medical/dental/life insurance
• Significant trial and court appearances
AARON D. FORD
Attorney General
CRAIG A. NEWBY
First Assistant Attorney General
CHRISTINE JONES BRADY
Second Assistant Attorney General
STATE OF NEVADA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
100 North Car
son Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
TERESA BENITEZ-
THOMPSON
Chief of Staff
LESLIE NINO PIRO
General Counsel
HEIDI PARRY STERN
Solicitor General
This announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. A successful applicant is
expected to develop job-specific skills and perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Send cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample to Chief D. Randall Gilmer at dgilmer@ag.nv.gov
and Supervising Legal Secretary Diane Resch at dresch@ag.nv.gov.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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