EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE STATE BAR OF NEVADA

The State Bar of Nevada is looking for talented professionals – including attorneys, paralegals and non-attorneys – to join our organization. To apply, please complete and return the application form and see the instructions posted in each individual job description (if any) for further instructions.

Open Positions:

See below for detailed job descriptions for the following open positions:

  • Assistant Bar Counsel

 

Assistant Bar Counsel

The State Bar of Nevada is currently accepting applications for Assistant Bar Counsel for its Las Vegas office. This is a full-time, exempt position with the Office of Bar Counsel. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Represents the state bar in all discipline matters;
  • Works closely with investigators on matters of alleged attorney misconduct, including: conducting research, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing documents and court filings.

Key Competencies:

  • Proficiency in drafting pleadings, motions, mediation statements, writs, appeals, and Records on Appeal;
  • Conversant in the Rules of Professional Conduct and the ABA Model Rules for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions;
  • Communicate informal ethics opinions to state bar members, with a customer service-oriented approach;
  • Prepares and presents ethics, discipline and related programs for continuing legal education, to the courts, state agencies, legal service organizations and law firms;
  • Leadership and confidence while also being able to participate effectively and constructively as a member of a team.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and to work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines;
  • Excellent presentation, negotiation skills, research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills required.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume, references, salary requirements and completed company application to: hrobc@nvbar.org.