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Senior Legal Assistant
Job Description
- Criminal Division.
Note:
This position is typically scheduled to work Monday- Thursday, however, the Senior Legal Assistant may be required to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) based on operational needs.
Salary and Benefits:
Competitive Salary Range of $ 33.77- $50.65 hourly; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity
- Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period
- Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus
- Click here to View the City's Non-Represented Compensation Policy
- Contingent upon the City's financial health and subject to availability of funds as determined by the City (subject to change) Work-Life Balance The City of Henderson requires employees to reside in the state of Nevada with the capability of reporting to an on-site location Four (4
- Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday to Thursday) The expected schedule for this position is Monday
- Thursday, 7:30am
- 5:30pm Paid Leave and Holidays Leave and Holidays Policy Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy Comprehensive benefits package
- for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Long Term Disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy Retirement Benefits Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account Deferred Compensation
- 457(b) and 401(a) Plans Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available
- employee contributions will be matched on a per-pay-period basis until the employee reaches their respective deferred compensation match limit
Voluntary Benefits:
Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan Employer Paid Financial Wellness Benefits and Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!- Click here to review all City Employee Benefits
NCIC/NCJIS
as a condition of continued employmentDesirable:
Paralegal Certification from an accredited organizationDOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
: 1) Completed Employment Application 2) Resume- 3) Paralegal Certification from an accredited organization (if applicable)
- Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here for attachment instructions.
ASSESSMENT DATES
: Skills-Based Keyboarding Examination- (Remote, Pass/Fail)
- Will be sent Monday, September 28, 2026 (All Candidates)
- Candidates will be required to pass the keyboarding portion of the assessment process based on the number of net words per minute (WPM) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please click here for more information on our keyboarding examination and to access the practice test. Structured Selection Interview (Weighted 100%)
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Best-Qualified Candidates) All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS
: If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report. The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application. Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical Leave
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
- 401(a) Plans
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$66,842 / year median in Nevada
+7% projected growth