Associate Law Indexer

State of Nevada
Carson City, Nevada United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 05, 2024
  • Full Time
  • Legal Services
  • 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

    • State of Nevada
    • State of Nevada

    The 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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