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COURT LAW CLERK

Salary

$31.79 - $49.33 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

2024-LC-00

Department

District Court

Opening Date

02/27/2024

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

T he Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates for Court Law Clerk position. This role p rovides support to judicial staff by performing legal research and project coordination as a law school graduate prior to or after passing the State Bar Exam.

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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited law school or university. Full-time experience in performing legal research and/or writing legal opinions or documents is desirable.

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

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

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Researches applicable legal and factual issues using computerized techniques and/or law library materials at the direction of an attorney or judge. Interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other legal authorities in the preparation of briefs, pleadings and other legal papers. Drafts memoranda, opinions and other documents related to findings on specific cases or issues. Researches and explains departmental, County and State procedures to attorneys and departmental support staff. 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. Maintains accurate records and files; prepares a variety of records and reports as assigned. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer in the performance of the work. May drive a personal or County vehicle in the course of the work.

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

RESUME REQUIREMENT: Candidates are required to submit a resume at the time of application. Resumes may be electronically attached during the online application process OR emailed to EJDCRecruitment@ClarkCountyCourts.us. The candidate's name and recruitment title must be written clearly on the resume. Resumes must be received by District Court Human Resources before 5:00 p.m. on the posted closing date.

• I understand that I must submit a resume, as outlined above and in the job announcement, with this application package.

  02

  The following question will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

  Did you graduate from an accredited law school or univeristy?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Indicate the highest degree you have completed.

• Juris Doctorate

• Other

  04

  Please list the school(s) where you graduated. If you answered 'Other' to question 3, also list what degree you have completed. Type N/A if not applicable. See Template Below: School(s) Graduated: Degree Completed:

  05

  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 the 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 history" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  06

  Indicate your full-time professional experience researching legal and factual issues using computerized techniques and/or law library materials at the direction of an attorney or judge.

• No Experience

• Less than 24 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  07

  Indicate you full-time professional experience drafting memoranda, opinions and other documents related to findings on specific cases or issues.

• No Experience

• Less than 24 months

• 24 to 35 months

• 36 to 47 months

• More than 48 months

  08

  Please list the employer(s) where your experience was obtained in Question (4-5). Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Required Question

Agency

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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