Senior Legal Office Specialist – CASA

About The Position

The Eighth Judicial District Court is inviting applications for the Senior Legal Office Specialist role within the CASA program. This position involves overseeing and guiding the work of legal office support staff while assisting the Program Administrator and supervisory personnel. The role supports CASA's mission to recruit, vet, train, and maintain volunteer advocates. Key tasks include reviewing court documents concerning cases of abused and neglected children and providing complex, confidential legal administrative support to county legal offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the work of legal office support team members, prioritizing and ensuring task completion.
• Participate in personnel-related activities such as selection, evaluation, and counseling of staff members.
• Perform specialized, intricate, and confidential legal office duties requiring independent judgment and technical expertise.
• Collect and analyze information from multiple sources to complete forms and prepare reports, including numerical computations.
• Deliver policy-informed information and assistance to the public and county staff.
• Manage, update, and purge various departmental filing systems.
• Compose and proofread correspondence, reports, and various records using computers or typewriters.
• Enter and verify data in systems, generate reports, and correct inaccuracies; may access confidential statewide networks.
• Enhance team effectiveness by contributing suggestions and actively participating in unit operations.
• Handle office administrative duties including supply orders, equipment maintenance coordination, and organizing meetings.
• Greet visitors and screen telephone calls, directing inquiries appropriately and operating standard office equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with four years of full-time office support experience using legal terminology and handling legal documents; equivalent professional experience or education may substitute up to one year.
• Familiarity with legal terminology, office procedures, document processing, and supervisory principles.
• Proficiency in computer applications related to word processing, data entry, and report generation.
• Strong command of written English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to interact with the public tactfully, even in challenging situations.
• Capacity to perform physical tasks including lifting files up to 25 pounds, reading printed and computer materials, and communicating effectively via speech and hearing.
• Must be a full-time permanent employee of Clark County or the Eighth Judicial District Court who has completed probation.
• Successful background check and pre-employment drug screening required.
• Authorized to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship provided.
• May require working evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays depending on assignment.

Additional Information

This recruitment is countywide and limited to existing full-time permanent employees within Clark County and the District Court who have passed probation. The eligibility list may fill present or upcoming vacancies over approximately three months or longer. Positions may be term limited, requiring signed employment agreements outlining dates and conditions, with benefits applicable during employment. Some roles may be confidential and excluded from union membership; this is a non-union designated position. Physical accommodations are available upon request for qualified applicants.