Nevada Legal Services - Staff Attorney, Core Services (Reno/Northern NV)
Nevada Legal Services - Staff Attorney, Senior Law Project (Reno/Northern NV)
Employment Opportunities at the Attorney General's Office
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Nevada State Public Defender - Chief Appellate Deputy
Washoe County School District Seeks General Counsel - Employment and Labor
Washoe County School District, Office of the General Counsel is seeking candidates for the General Counsel – Employment and Labor. This Leadership Team position performs complex legal work, primarily in the areas of employment and labor law. This position will also litigate a variety of District issues in federal and state courts as well as administrative law forums and will be the Chief Negotiator, or negotiating team member, for the District in negotiating collective bargaining agreements with public employee associations. Starting salary range is $133,216 to $140,918, depending on experience, with employer paid contribution plan for PERS. The position also includes excellent benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, all state and federal holidays, Bar Association dues paid, and CLE dues paid. This posting will remain open until filled. However, time is of the essence and this position will be filled upon receipt of qualified applications. To apply please submit your cover letter, resume, and references to Breanne Read at legal@washoeschools.net.
Second Judicial District Court Seeking Law Clerks
Salary: $88,608.00/annual, plus a comprehensive benefits package
Department assignment: Department specific recruitments can be found at District Court Job Opportunities .
Assignment Period: Position commences August 2023, ending in August 2024. In addition, the successful candidate will have the option to apply and be considered for the August 2024 – August 2025 clerkship year.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under direction, provides assistance to the judge(s) of the District Court by performing duties such as researching legal issues before the Court and preparing written summaries of findings. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon the assigned department, division, and office.
Law Clerks are at-will employees, and the work is performed under the supervision of the District Court Judge.
Major duties include:
Knowledge of:
Department assignment: Department specific recruitments can be found at District Court Job Opportunities .
Assignment Period: Position commences August 2023, ending in August 2024. In addition, the successful candidate will have the option to apply and be considered for the August 2024 – August 2025 clerkship year.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under direction, provides assistance to the judge(s) of the District Court by performing duties such as researching legal issues before the Court and preparing written summaries of findings. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon the assigned department, division, and office.
Law Clerks are at-will employees, and the work is performed under the supervision of the District Court Judge.
Major duties include:
- Reviews, studies, researches, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities.
- Prepares briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge, and/or proposed orders to written civil and criminal motions after researching and analyzing argument and legal issues.
- Compiles references on laws and decisions necessary for legal determinations.
- Conducts comprehensive research and studies of legal issues for the court.
- Attends court sessions to hear oral arguments, evidentiary hearings, and jury and non-jury trials.
- Advises staff on proper procedural changes, assist with completing legal forms, and documents.
- Conducts special projects as assigned.
- Assists Court personnel with a variety of tasks and duties as assigned including preparation for trials, settlement conferences, and other proceedings; provides administrative assistance as needed.
Knowledge of:
- Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations;
- Legal practices and precedents of the assigned area;
- Principles of criminal, civil, constitutional, family, juvenile and administrative law;
- Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence;
- Practices, methods, and materials of legal research;
- Procedures, documents, and terminology used in court cases; and
- Personal computers and software, Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat office products is desired.
- Assume responsibility for an assigned area of legal research;
- Interpret, explain, and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions;
- Be licensed or a member of a state bar
- Learn the procedures and functions of the assigned position;
- Learn the operations, services, and activities of the assigned Department;
- Learn to interpret, explain, and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions;
- Research, analyze, and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems;
- Analyze and appraise a variety of legal documents and instruments;
- Present statements of fact and law clearly and logically in written and oral form;
- Deal tactfully and courteously with others;
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
- Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
- Use and navigate Westlaw; and
- Operate modern office equipment including computer.
- Graduation from an accredited law school
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- One year of increasingly responsible experience in legal research and writing which may include law review, mock trial, clinic, or clerkship/legal workplace experience or one year of experience as a Law Clerk
- A writing sample is required.