The Clark County District Attorney's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Legal Office Services Supervisor. This position plans, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of legal office support staff and activities in a court or legal office setting; provides difficult or specialized legal office support to various County offices.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND five (5) years of full-time experience in providing office assistance to a court or legal office. Prior lead or supervisory experience is required. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to one (1) year.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation, which may include both a pre-and post-offer background check for positions within the District Attorney’s Office.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent on the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of assigned legal and general office support staff. Recommends selection of staff; trains assigned staff in general and legal office procedures and specific departmental and unit policies and procedures. Evaluates employee performance and effectively recommends employee selection, initial disciplinary action and other personnel actions. Determines work schedules and authorizes leaves, ensuring the effective, efficient and timely completion of all work. Answers inquiries, provides information and resolves complaints from clients, the public or County employees regarding the function and activities of the work unit that may require the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules and procedures. Recommends to the court "own recognizance" releases, bail amounts and coordinates the supervision of releases. Develops, recommends and implements improved operating procedures, forms and work processes; may assist with the development and administration of the departmental budget. Complies operational and statistical data and information, maintains various records and prepares special and periodic reports. Performs difficult or complex legal office support work and assists with special office projects as assigned. Reads and processes various legal documents such as court calendars, court orders, booking slips, probation reports, criminal records, arrest warrants, referrals and other legal information for maintaining records. Reviews legal or court documents, arrest or incident records, files and cases to identify inaccurate, inconsistent and unclear codes, data and other information; notifies appropriate staff and may participate in resolving problem situations; checks court and legal documents for proper authorization and obtains missing signatures. Compiles data from multiple sources to complete and process legal forms, documents and reports in accordance with established procedures. Establishes and maintains office and case files; researches and compiles information from such files; closes and purges files according to established procedures. Contributes to the overall quality of the unit's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures. May plan, assign, supervise and review the work of general office or fiscal support staff involved with duties related to the work such as collecting and processing fines and restitution monies. May perform a variety of office administrative and support assignments.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, strength to lift files weighing up to 25 pounds, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.