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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1296579192
LEGAL DIVISION
DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary up to $137,954 (employee/employer paid retirement plan)
The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants for the
position of Deputy Legislative Counsel 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 Department 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 Legislative Counsel Bureau,
including providing legal advice on various matters and providing other legal support. This
is a full-time position located in Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada.
Position Description: Under the general supervision of the Legislative Counsel, the Deputy
Legislative Counsel will draft and revise legislation, conduct legal research and prepare other
legal documents. Responsibilities of the Deputy Legislative Counsel may include, without
limitation:
• Drafting legislation and amendments to legislation;
• Preparing administrative regulations, legal opinion letters and annotations of cases;
• Conducting legal research and drafting related memoranda;
• Codifying enacted bills into the Nevada Revised Statutes and approved regulations
into the Nevada Administrative Code and assisting with various publications;
• Reviewing and preparing contracts;
• Providing litigation support; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: The Deputy Legislative Counsel will be selected with special
preference given to the candidate's training, experience and aptitude in the field of law. A
qualified candidate must have a juris doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Admission to the State Bar of Nevada is not initially required but is necessary for
advancement. Coursework involving advanced legal writing and research, participation in
Law Review or other law journals or experience involving significant legal writing and legal
research and analysis is preferred.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• Strong analytical and organizational skills;
• The ability to meet demanding deadlines in a dynamic environment and ensure timely
completion of tasks;
• Competency in legal analysis, reasoning and writing, including the ability to quickly
integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions in compressed
timeframes;
• A thorough understanding of the importance of maintaining discretion,
nonpartisanship and strict confidentiality;
• The ability to be self-motivated and work both independently and productively for
extended periods;
• The ability to exercise sound judgment in challenging situations; and
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change in the work environment.
Salary: The annual salary for this position is based upon a Grade 43, which has a salary
range of Salary Range $91,496 to $137,954 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 typical office environment. Significant
overtime is required during legislative sessions and certain other periods as necessary to meet
the demands of the Legislature. When overtime is worked, the Deputy Legislative Counsel
may earn compensatory time that can be taken at a later date or be paid for the 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, cover letter 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 3/12/2025)
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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