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Job Description
Announcement Number: 63236910
NEVADA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU
LEGAL DIVISION
ASSOCIATE LAW INDEXER
Carson City, Nevada
Salary up to $120,122 (employee/employer paid retirement plan)
The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants for the
position of Associate Law Indexer within the Legal Division. The LCB is a nonpartisan, legislative
service agency that provides professional, technical and administrative support to the Nevada
Legislature, which convenes biennially in odd-numbered years for 120-day sessions and for rare
special sessions during the interim periods. 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 LCB,
including, without limitation, preparing and negotiating contracts, and providing legal advice
concerning employment and other matters. This is a full-time position located in Carson City,
Nevada.
Position Description: Under the general supervision of the Law Indexer, the Associate Law
Indexer will perform a broad range of responsibilities, such as reviewing, interpreting and
analyzing information on a wide variety of subjects in documents, including bills and bill drafts,
the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Nevada Administrative Code, to build a comprehensive phrase
index. Responsibilities of the Associate Law Indexer may include, without limitation:
• Indexing legislative and legal documents and materials according to established guidelines
and standards;
• Organizing and categorizing legislative and legal information for easy retrieval and
reference;
• Maintaining and updating legislative and legal indexes and databases as new materials are
added;
• Collaborating with legal professionals to ensure accurate and comprehensive indexing of
legal materials;
• Ensuring compliance with indexing best practices and legal citation formats;
• Conducting quality checks to verify the accuracy and completeness of indexed materials;
• Providing support for legal research projects as needed; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: The Associate Law Indexer will be selected with special preference
given to the candidate's training, experience and aptitude in the field of law or legal office
support. A qualified candidate must have: (1) a bachelor's degree; (2) at least 1 year of experience
creating and maintaining indexes for publications; or (3) an equivalent combination of education
and experience. Graduation with a bachelor's or master's degree in library and information
science, English rhetoric or composition or a related field or graduation from an accredited law
school with a juris doctor (JD) degree is strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy;
• Excellent grammar and spelling skills to ensure the high quality of indexed legal materials;
• The ability to work effectively under stringent deadlines and handle a high volume of work;
• Commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive legal documents and
communications; and
• Flexibility and adaptability to embrace changes in the work environment and workflow
processes.
Salary: The annual salary for this position is based upon a Grade 40, which has a salary range of
$80,053 to $120,122 under the employee/employer-paid retirement option. An employer-paid
contribution plan is also available with a reduced salary in lieu of an employee contribution. Actual
starting salary will be based on experience.
Benefits: The benefits include the accrual of paid annual leave and sick leave, health insurance
and membership in the state's retirement plan. For additional information on the retirement options
and benefits, please visit the Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada. For a description
of the current health, dental and vision benefits, please visit the Nevada Public Employees'
Benefits Program. Other optional benefits are also available, including a deferred compensation
program.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed in a busy office environment. Overtime is required
during legislative sessions and certain other periods as necessary to meet the demands of the
Legislature. When overtime is worked, the Associate Law Indexer may earn compensatory time
that may be taken at a later date or be paid for overtime, consistent with the LCB Rules and Policies
and subject to budgetary limits.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by
submitting a LCB Employment Application and current resume via email to LCBHR-
jobs@lcb.state.nv.us or by mail to:
Legislative Counsel Bureau
Attn: Human Resources
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4747
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the application period will remain open until
the position is filled. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their applications as
soon as possible. Hiring may occur at any time during the recruitment process.
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, 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. Applicants may contact LCBHR@lcb.state.nv.us to request reasonable
accommodations to participate in the hiring process and will not be disqualified from
consideration based upon such requests.
(Revised 10/02/2024)
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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