Paralegal

THE POSITION

**Although there is a salary range for this position, the candidate hired into this position will be hired at the bottom of the salary range.**

This recruitment is limited to the first 75 completed employment applications. Once that number of applications is reached, this recruitment will close without notice. This recruitment will be used to establish an open competitive and promotional eligibility list that may be used to fill this vacancy and vacancies occurring in this classification for a minimum period of six (6) months. All communication with applicants will be via email. Applicants must provide a current and valid email address when applying.

RTC Department of Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Performs paraprofessional legal support work including legal research, preparing legal documents, assisting in case preparation, coordinating assigned programmatic areas, maintaining and responding to all public record requests, and maintaining records of all legal inquiries and other requests.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Working Conditions: May work shifts on days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This position may be eligible for a voluntary remote work day 1X per week. The option for remote work is only available for incumbents who have completed their probationary/qualifying period. Remote work classifications are subject to change.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Work Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in law, criminal justice, or public administration or closely related field and five (5) years of full-time law-related work experience under the supervision of an attorney or a juris doctor.

License & Certification: Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License at the time of application.

Background Check: Employment with the Regional Transportation Commission in this position is contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background investigation, including qualifying education/experience verification, social security trace, criminal history records review, and driving history records check.

Required Forms:

1. RTC Application On-Line Profile: Follow all the instructions on the application to include any education and work experience that would qualify you for this position.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process. Candidates should ensure they highlight any of the following professional experience they possess on their applications/resumes:

• Ability to assist with preparation of correspondence, discovery submissions, claim letters, and arbitration documents in agency, state and federal matters

• Ability to oversee public records requests made to the agency and collaborate with colleagues across the agency to provide responses aligned with NRS guidelines

• Ability to manage and organize legal documents using management system identified by agency

• Ability to handle administrative tasks such as scheduling depositions and auditing contractor invoices

• Ability to handle a wide variety of complex and confidential, time-sensitive material

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical ability to perform office and related work, including operating computers and office machinery; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials weighing up to 25 pounds; vision to read printed materials; 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.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Provides litigation support in civil matters; provides legal support in complex transactional, regulatory or legislative matters; and provides editorial assistance to attorneys, and all other litigation support as assigned. Drafts response letters, tender letters, responses to interrogatories, discoveries, requests for production, and other legal writings for correspondence with government agencies, legal firms, internal and external stakeholders. Receives, reviews, and logs attorney letters, insurance claims, interrogatories, requests for production, summons, subpoenas, and court complaints. Maintains case calendars and accurately calendars attorneys’ due dates, calendars and other case deadlines. Establishes a filing system for organizing records such as letters, legal documents, court documents, case files, correspondence, invoices and memoranda according to that system and maintains the law library and accurate records and files. Plans, coordinates, and oversees the records management program for the RTC. Receives, processes, tracks, and responds to requests for public records in compliance with NRS. Reviews responsive records for exempt information and applies appropriate redaction prior to release. Develops and implements procedures, guidelines, and controls for storage, retrieval, tracking, and filing of active and inactive records. Ensures records are maintained and destroyed according to the RTC Retention Schedule. Maintains knowledge of changes in case law and legislation regarding records management and public records requests and updates staff in response to changes. Other duties as assigned.

GROUP INSURANCE - Health and dental insurance is available at a minimal expense to eligible employees, spouses and dependents. The RTC pays the monthly life insurance premium for eligible employees.

SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY INSURANCE - Eligible employees are covered by a Workman's Compensation Program in accordance with the provisions of the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act (NRS Chapter 616) and the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act (NRS 617).

LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE - The RTC pays a monthly premium toward a long-term disability plan for eligible employees.

VACATION - Vacation leave accrual is based on length of RTC employment. Initial accrual is at the rate of 3.08 vacation hours for each biweekly pay period.

SICK LEAVE - Eligible employees accrue 3.7 hours of sick leave for each biweekly pay period. Employees completing 10 years of service accrue an additional .92 hours of sick leave per biweekly pay period.

MISCELLANEOUS LEAVES - Court leave, military leave, parental leave, leave without pay, blood donor leave, education leave, and RTC promotional/transfer application examination leave are available (upon approval) for eligible permanent employees.

RETIREMENT - Full-time employees become a member of the Nevada State Public Employees Retirement System under an employer paid plan.

LONGEVITY PAY - Effective July 1, 2021, permanent employees who have completed 5 full years of creditable service with the RTC are entitled to a one time longevity payment in addition to their base salary. Longevity is paid annually, in a one time lump sum amount, at the rate of .57 of 1% at 5 years.

CREDIT UNION - RTC employees and their families are eligible to join the Clark County Credit Union.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - Eligible employees may be awarded tuition reimbursement upon successful completion of pre-approved, job related courses.

FMLA - Employees who have worked for the RTC for at least one year, and have worked at least 1,250 hours over the preceding 12 months are eligible for the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act.

Closing Date/Time: 8/7/2024 6:00 PM Pacific

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