Paralegal Job Las Vegas area,Nevada USA,Law/Legal

Job Description

PARALEGAL – Las Vegas – The Clark County School District (CCSD) is seeking an experienced paralegal to join its legal team. The role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to support multiple attorneys as part of a high-volume litigation practice. Full-time with benefits.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, renders direct legal assistance to and performs tasks delegated by attorneys.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for case file management; opens, organizes, summarizes, and reviews case files.

Obtains, summarizes, and tabulates necessary medical records in personal injury actions.

Contacts witnesses; obtains initial witness statements.

Researches and analyzes law sources (i.e., statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.).

Investigates facts and case law to determine causes of action; prepares cases accordingly.

Prepares drafts of legal pleadings, including answers and motions.

Prepares drafts of discovery requests, including interrogatories and requests to produce.

Prepares drafts of legal documents.

Gathers necessary information to respond to discovery requests propounded to the Clark County School District; prepares draft responses.

Makes necessary arrangements, including document preparations for depositions, both in- and out-of-state.

Addresses procedural problems using independent decision-making.

Prepares quarterly litigation reports.

Responsible for correctly calendaring litigation demands and ensuring timely responses thereto.

Maintains legal resource materials, including library and computer research databases.

Serves as District Board of Trustees meeting secretary, as assigned.

Conforms to safety standards, as prescribed.

Performs other tasks related to the position, as assigned.

Position Requirements Education, Training, and Experience

High school graduation or equivalent (e.g., GED, foreign equivalency).
Five (5) years’ experience as a paralegal; or completion of an ABA‑approved legal‑assistant program plus two (2) years of legal experience; or an associate’s degree in legal assistance from an accredited institution; or completion of an accredited legal‑assistant program with at least 60 credits, including 15 substantive legal courses, plus two (2) years of legal experience; or certification by the National Association of Legal Assistants plus two (2) years of legal experience.

Licenses

and Certifications

Applicant/employee must be able to provide their own transportation.

Company Description

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is the public school district serving Clark County in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is the largest school district in Nevada and the fifth-largest in the United States, with 304,565 enrolled students as of the 2023–2024 academic year. CCSD is the largest employer in both Clark County and the state of Nevada, with 43,786 employees as of October 2024.

The district operates 373 schools, composed of 233 elementary schools, 61 middle/junior high schools, 54 high schools, 21 alternative schools, and four special schools.

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