Legal and Compliance Paralegal

Legal Assistant

Kaempfer Crowell ("the Firm") is one of Nevada's most prominent law firms whose legal teams have a long history of creating winning strategies to help clients solve important and complex business issues. Kaempfer Crowell is a culture-driven law firm with offices in Reno, Carson City and Las Vegas. We share a commitment to making Nevada and our local communities a better place in which to live and work. The Firm is also committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at every level.

Kaempfer Crowell is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Government Affairs Practice Group in the Las Vegas office. In this role, you will provide high-quality, executive level administrative support to attorneys, professionals, clients and others outside your group as needed to ensure smooth operation of Government Affairs matters. Draft, proofread and edit letters of engagement and other legal documents.

This includes calendaring local government hearings.

Provides agenda and staff reports for local government hearings.

Schedule meetings and organize conference calls with clients and local government officials as required.

Prepare memos, presentations and briefing materials for meetings.

Coordinate travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.

Maintain client documents and case files, ensuring all documents are up to date and properly organized in the Firm's document management system.

Provide general support, including answering phones, managing mail, and greeting clients.

Organize and maintain documents in both paper and electronic filing systems.

Manage confidential and sensitive information.

High school diploma or equivalent required and a minimum of three years of recent successful relevant experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal in Nevada.

Solid understanding of local government affairs particularly in the area of zoning and land development.

Working knowledge of City of Las Vegas, Clark County, North Las Vegas and Henderson government structure preferred.

Excellent proofreading and editing skills.

Strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.

Knowledge of laws and legal codes.

Perform essential job functions with a high level of accuracy, completeness and legal compliance.

Able to correctly interpret, explain and apply policies and procedures.

Working knowledge of MS Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Teams, SharePoint and Copilot.

Experience using legal systems and software platforms.

Able to work in office on Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Work is typically performed in an office environment while sitting at a computer screen for extended periods.

Requires repetitive physical and mental activities.

While performing the duties of this job, you may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts when working with office machines.

and reach with hands and arms when working with documents, files, computers, or office machines.

Opportunities for annual pay increases and performance-based bonuses.

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage with significant employer contributions.

Paid Time Off and paid holidays.

Health Savings Accounts and a 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer matching contributions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Join us in making a difference in the legal landscape!

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