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PARALEGAL

Salary

$28.15 - $41.52 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

30324

Department

District Attorney

Division

Civil Svcs

Opening Date

11/25/2025

Closing Date

12/9/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

250

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County District Attorney's Office (Civil Division) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Paralegal position. This position will perform paraprofessional legal support work, in a legal office or court setting, including legal research, interviewing clients and witnesses, preparing legal documents, assisting in case preparation, and coordinating assigned programmatic areas.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union.

This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to completion of two years of college course work in paralegal or legal assistant studies. Experience as a paralegal may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification: Certification as a Paralegal and/or certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants is desirable.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Interviews defendants, inmates, witnesses, and various clients to obtain information regarding cases, judgments, conservator ships and other activities and functions related to the department to which assigned.

+ Explains procedures, regulations and policies to those interviewed, attorneys and the public; refers individuals to other sources of information and assistance as appropriate.

+ Performs legal research under the direction of an attorney; gathers information regarding laws, ordinances, regulations, court decisions and similar materials related to assigned support area; prepares summaries of research results and conclusions.

+ Organizes, indexes and summarizes research results, including opinions, testimony, medical reports, and other documents.

+ Prepares a variety of legal documents such as motions, pleadings, interrogatories and briefs; completes and files documents, following established procedures.

+ Contacts witnesses and arranges for depositions, court appearances, administrative hearings and arbitrations.

+ Coordinates the timely processing of documents for specified programmatic areas; provides technical advice regarding such assignments.

+ Organizes exhibits and other documents for hearings and trials.

+ Maintains the law library and accurate records and files.

+ Attends and assists at trials, depositions, hearings and other meetings.

+ May prepare and serve subpoenas; prepares a variety of correspondence and general written materials.

+ Organizes own work, sets priorities, and meets critical deadlines.

+ Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

+ May direct the work of others on a project basis; may train others in work procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

+ More Money in Your Pocket

+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

+ No Social Security Deduction

+ No State Income Taxes

+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

+ Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid

+ AD&D – Employer Paid

+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:

+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

+ Paid Vacation Leave

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Holiday Leave

+ Other leave options

+ Catastrophic Leave

+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

Candidates selected for interview may be required to provide at the time of the interview, a typing certificate, issued by a verifiable agency, documenting a minimum typing proficiency of 50 net words per minute dated within the last twelve months. Online typing certifications will not be accepted.

+ Candidates selected for interview may be required to provide at the time of the interview, a typing certificate, issued by a verifiable agency, documenting a minimum typing proficiency of 50 net words per minute dated within the last twelve months. Online typing certifications will not be accepted.

02

The following questions 2 - 6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).

Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.)

+ Some High School

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Trade School or Technical Degree

+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)

+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)

+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)

+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

+ None of the above

03

List all current and professional certifications relevant to this position (see template below).

Certification:

Name of agency or institution administering the certification:

04

Did you complete at least two years of college course work in paralegal or legal assistant studies?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you possess a certification as a Paralegal and/or certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants?

+ Yes, I possess a certification as a Paralegal and/or certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants.

+ No, I do not possess a certification as a Paralegal and/or certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants.

06

If you possess a Certification as a Paralegal and/or Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants, will you be able to provide proof of this at the time of offer of employment?

+ Yes, I can provide proof at time of offer of employment.

+ No, I cannot provide proof at time of offer of employment.

07

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

08

Indicate your full-time professional experience in general office work.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience in legal office support work.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

10

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 8 - 9. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience managing and organizing complex case files from screening to appeals and post-conviction.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience performing electronic legal research.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience researching Nevada Case Law & Legislative History.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing various legal documents.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

15

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 11 - 14. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience gathering information regarding laws, regulations, and court decisions.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing summaries or research results and conclusions.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

18

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing assistance to a team of attorneys and following detailed instructions.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

19

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 16- 18. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

20

Indicate your full-time professional experience interviewing defendants, inmates, witnesses, and various clients to obtain information regarding cases and judgements.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

21

Indicate your full-time professional experience filing, tracking, and updating case files in a legal setting.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

22

Indicate your full-time professional experience meeting daily and/or critical deadlines and multi-tasking.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

23

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 20 -22. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

24

Indicate which of the following legal public sector departments you have experience working in (select all that apply).

+ District Attorney

+ District Court

+ Justice Court

+ Public Defender

+ Special Public Defender

+ None of the above

25

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

+ No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

Required Question

Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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