Legal Assistant in Las Vegas, Nevada at Kaempfer Crowell LTD

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. You will be expected to maintain a positive and high level of professionalism and confidentiality in all aspects of your work.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Draft, proofread and edit letters of engagement and other legal documents.
• Manage a very complex and constantly changing calendar/meeting schedule for assigned attorneys. This includes calendaring local government hearings.
• Provides agenda and staff reports for local government hearings.
• Submit conflict checks and open new client matters.
• Schedule meetings and organize conference calls with clients and local government officials as required.
• Communicate directly with clients on attorney’s behalf.
• Prepare memos, presentations and briefing materials for meetings.
• Coordinate logistics for neighborhood meetings and other client events.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• Prepare, reconcile and submit Firm credit card charges on a monthly basis for accounting.
• Process time entries and receipts 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.

ABOUT YOU:

• 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.
• Highly organized with strong calendar management skills.
• Sense of urgency and follow through skills required.
• Take accountability and responsibility for work product.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

ABOUT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Kaempfer Crowell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

*Actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors including experience, skills and education.

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

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. The Firm reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary to meet ongoing needs of the Firm.