Senior Legal Assistant

Senior Legal Assistant

Salary

$33.77 - $50.65 Hourly

Location

Henderson, NV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0440SEP26-P-AEL

Department

City Attorney

Opening Date

09/08/2026

Closing Date

9/24/2026 3:00 PM Pacific

• Description
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Position Overview

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Senior Legal Assistant in the City Attorneys Office - Criminal Division. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general supervision, provides paraprofessional support to attorneys in the City Attorney's Office (CAO); prepares legal documents within established guidelines, acts as a team leader and trainer for legal support staff; and performs related duties as assigned.

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.

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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 candidates 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 Citys 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in law, criminal justice, or legal administration; or graduation from high school and successful completion of a course of study for paralegal studies with a special emphasis in the State of Nevada legal practices and procedures from an accredited organization
• Six (6) years of law-related work experience under the guidance of an attorney
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483
• Skill in typing sufficient to type 45 net words per minute
• Must have the ability to obtain a State of Nevada Notary Public Commission within the first six (6) months of employment, as a condition of continued employment
• Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check
• Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment
• Desirable: Paralegal Certification from an accredited organization

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS 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.

Selection Process

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.

City of Henderson, Nevada

Non-Represented: FLSA Non-Exempt Employees

Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved
• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or 1X annual salary, whichever is greater
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources
• Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• No Social Security tax on employees wages
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program
• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year

• From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:

• Second year through fifth calendar years of service - 17.42 hours per month

• Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service - 20.59 hours per month

• Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond - 23.75 hours per month

• Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)
• The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee's regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

• Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
• Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only
• IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
• Auto and Home Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity and Credit Protection
• PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City's voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24

01

For my application to be considered it must be fully complete, accurate and truthful, including:

Employment Information

• Employment Dates: All dates listed for each employer are accurate. End dates are provided for positions I no longer hold.
• Current Employer: My current employer is included in my work experience.
• Contract Work: If I work(ed) for a contractor, the contractor is listed as my employer.
• Multiple Positions: Each position held at the same employer is listed separately, with corresponding start and end dates.

Application Requirements

• Required Documents: All additional required documents are attached to the application using the instructions linked here
• I have not listed "see resume" or "refer to application" in any section.

Not completing the application as directed, unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

I have read, understand, and agree to the above instructions regarding completing my application.

• Yes
• No (NOTE: By answering no, I understand that my application may be disqualified from consideration.)

02

What is your current employment status with the City of Henderson agency?

• Full-Time, non-probationary
• Full-Time probationary, Part-Time, Seasonal, Temporary
• Not a current City of Henderson employee

03

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education? This must match the education section of your profile above.

• I have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• I have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and have completed some college credits.
• I have an Associate's Degree.
• I have a Bachelor's Degree.
• I have a Master's Degree or higher.
• I do not have any of the diplomas or degrees listed above.

04

For each degree you have earned or are currently pursuing, list the degree type, area of study, and the total number of units or credits completed (if the degree is still in progress). If you do not have any degrees, enter N/A.

05

How many years of full-time professional level experience in law-related work under the guidance of an attorney do you possess? Your answer will be compared to the work history information on your application to determine if you meet minimum qualifications. 1 year of full-time experience = 1976 hours

• I do not possess this experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year to less than 2 years
• More than 2 years to less than 4 years
• More than 4 years to less than 6 years
• More than 6 years to less than 8 years
• More than 8 years

06

Please list each position where you gained your professional level experience in law-related work under the guidance of an attorney. For each position where you gained this experience, please use the following format: 1. Employer Name 2. Job Title 3. Dates of Employment If you do not possess this experience, please enter N/A. Note: The work experience section of your application must include all relevant job duties. The positions listed below will be compared to the work experience section and will be utilized to evaluate qualifications.

07

Do you currently possess a valid Nevada or "border state" drivers license or the ability to obtain one upon hire as defined by NRS 483?

• Yes
• No

08

This position requires a minimum keyboarding speed rate of 45 net words per minute (WPM). Are you able to keyboard at a rate of at least 45 net WPM? 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 refer to the job posting for a link to more information on our keyboarding examination and to access the practice test.

• Yes
• No

09

A copy of your resume must be attached to your application in order to be considered. Did you attach this document to this application?

• Yes, I have attached a resume to my application.
• No, I have NOT attached a resume to my application and understand I will not receive further consideration.

10

Do you acknowledge and understand that you must have the ability to obtain a State of Nevada Notary Public Commission within the first six (6) months of employment, as a condition of continued employment?

• Yes
• No

11

If selected to move forward, do you acknowledge and understand that you must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check as a condition of continued employment?

• Yes
• No

12

If selected to move forward, do you acknowledge and understand that you must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six (6) months of hire/transfer and be recertified every year as a condition of continued employment?

• Yes
• No

13

Desirable: Do you possess a Paralegal Certification from an accredited organization?

• Yes, and I have attached it to my application.
• No, I do not have a Paralegal Certification

Required Question

Employer City of Henderson

Phone 702-267-1940

702-267-1900