Deputy Legislative Counsel Legal Division Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau Carson City NV

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Posted: March 25, 2022
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Deputy Legislative Counsel
Legal Division
Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau
Carson City
About NCSL
The Legal Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau of the State of Nevada is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Deputy Legislative Counsel. The Legal Division is a nonpartisan office that is part of the central staff of the Nevada Legislature, which meets biennially beginning on the first Monday in February of odd-numbered years for 120 days.
The Legal Division prepares and drafts legislation and legal opinions, provides legal counsel to legislative committees during the legislative session and interim, works with Executive Branch agencies to prepare and review administrative regulations, represents the Legislature and Legislators in court and other proceedings and provides other assistance to Legislators upon request. In addition, the Legal Division provides legal support to the Legislative Counsel Bureau, including preparing and negotiating contracts, providing legal advice concerning employment and other matters and providing other legal support. The Legal Division is also responsible for preparing and publishing the Advance Sheets of Nevada Statutes, the Statutes of Nevada, the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Nevada Administrative Code and other official publications of the Legislature and also produces and distributes the Official Nevada Law Library, the searchable and hyperlinked electronic version of the legal publications and other documents.
Position Description
A majority of the work of the Deputy Legislative Counsel includes drafting legislation and amendments to legislation, preparing administrative regulations, conducting legal research, preparing legal opinion letters, assisting with various publications and preparing annotations of cases. Other projects may be assigned including preparing contracts, providing litigation support and working on various other special projects upon request.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate is required before commencing employment. Admission to the State Bar of Nevada is not initially required but is necessary for advancement. Coursework involving advanced legal writing and research, participation in Law Review or other law journals or experience involving significant legal writing and legal research and analysis is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The successful candidate must be very detail oriented; possess strong analytical and organizational skills; have the ability to adhere to and meet demanding deadlines; possess exceptional reading comprehension and writing skills; be self-motivated; have the ability to conduct quick, thorough and accurate legal research; and have an excellent command of formal English. The successful candidate must also demonstrate that he or she has the ability to exercise good judgment; understands discretion and is able to maintain confidentiality; has the ability to work independently and productively for extended periods; and has the ability to accept and adapt to changes in the work environment.
Location
This position is located in the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev., which is approximately 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe, 30 minutes from Reno and four hours from San Francisco by car. Carson City is known for its green open spaces, clean air, beautiful mountain and valley views, moderate climate and no traffic congestion. With four distinct seasons, the recreational possibilities are endless. The Legislative Building shares grounds with the State Capitol Building and the Supreme Court Building, providing a beautiful and pleasant work environment. Carson City and the surrounding areas offer an array of housing options. In addition, Carson City sits at the base of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range which offers world class skiing and golfing as well as hiking, biking, river rafting and various other outdoor activities and cultural events, not to mention an estimated average of over 320 days of sunshine each year.
Working Conditions
The work is performed in a typical office environment. Significant overtime is required during legislative sessions and during certain other periods as necessary to meet the demands of the Legal Division. A flexible work schedule and some work from home may be available during periods other than during the legislative session.
Salaray and Benefits
The annual starting salary is based on a Grade 43, which has a salary range of
$72,871-109,849, based upon the employee/employer paid retirement option. Employees receive the same benefits available to state employees generally, which includes paid annual leave, paid sick leave, health insurance and retirement benefits. An explanation of the retirement options and information regarding state retirement benefits may be accessed at ****A description of the current health, vision and dental benefits available to all employees may be accessed at ****. Other optional benefits are available, including a deferred compensation program. Moving assistance is available to out-of-state candidates.
To Apply
Application Process: Applicants must submit an LCB application, which may be found at:
*********** .leg.state.nv.us/lcb/Admin/EmploymentOpportunities/legal-division
. Applicants must also submit a cover letter with a current resume.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit the application as soon as possible. Hiring may occur at any time during the recruitment process. Applications may be emailed to ****
, or may instead be mailed to:
Legislative Counsel Bureau
Attn: Heidi Remick, Chief Human Resources Counsel 401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747 (775) 684-6832
The Legislative Counsel Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, domestic partnership, political affiliation, genetic information (GINA), or compensation history, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Legislative Counsel Bureau will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics, nor will it tolerate unlawful retaliation.
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