Legal Secretary jobs in Carson City, NV

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The Position

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 function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. This position provides supervision of legal secretaries; oversees the day-to-day workload; provides training as needed; reviews pleadings, correspondence, and other court documents for accuracy; approves annual and sick leave requests; and evaluates legal secretary work performance.

This position oversees the legal support services for the Government & Natural Resources, Board and Open Government, Business & Taxation, Health and Human Services, Complex Litigation and Solicitor General. The work performed in these divisions is vast and diverse. From time to time may assist in other divisions as needed, supervising personnel including but not limited to review or preparation of legal documents, calendaring, records maintenance, and disseminating information. The position will draft legal documents, pleadings, and other correspondence as required; calendar court appearances and due dates for pleadings in state courts, U.S. District Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, etc.; distribute/disseminate mail/email; open, maintain and close case files (hard copy and in electronic case management system); independently operate computer and applicable software programs. The ideal candidate is skilled in the various software applications including but not limited to Microsoft office, electronic case management, has experience in standard legal office practices and procedures including supervisory techniques and practices; has the ability to perform legal research; apply and understand statutes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures. This position will assist the Legal Office Manager with projects and other duties as assigned. 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.

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