DISTRICT COURT STAFF ATTORNEY

About The Position

The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates for the Attorney – District Court Staff Attorney position. This journey-level role serves as a trusted legal advisor to the Court, providing independent, high-level legal support to judicial officers and senior administrators on a broad range of complex legal and governance matters. This position may be assigned to perform duties at either the Family Court Campus or the Regional Justice Center, based on operational needs.

• Maintains judicial recusal lists and assists with matters under Rule 2.11 of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct.
• Reviews documents submitted for signature pursuant to NRCP 70 and EDCR 5.216 & 7.51, providing legal advice to Court administrative departments.
• Serves as liaison with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office for civil actions filed against the Court, its employees, or judicial officers.
• Reviews pleadings and motions, drafts and reviews agreements and administrative orders, ensures legal compliance of Court policies and procedures, responds to public records requests, and assists with subpoenas and service of process.
• Represents the Court in legal proceedings and performs duties assigned by the Chief Judge, Presiding Judge or Court Executive Officer.

Responsibilities

• Handles complex civil cases.
• Interviews and counsels complainants and witnesses in regard to prospective civil actions.
• Drafts contracts, regulations, and legal memorandums.
• Attends administrative hearings and civil jury trials.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of legal briefs.
• Convenes and advises County officials, employees, department heads, and representatives on legal questions; renders legal opinions; drafts ordinances, resolutions and other legislative measures; represents the County in hearings and on cases initiated by or against the County.
• Conducts legal research and performs various studies; interprets and applies laws, court decisions and legal points and authorities for use in the preparation of cases, opinions and briefs for the litigation.
• Litigates a variety of cases before County and State courts.
• Dictates legal instruments, correspondence and reports.

Qualifications

• Possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Nevada and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Nevada, AND two (2) years of full-time experience in professional legal work as a practicing attorney.