Job Description
Salary: $62,441.60 - $81,182.40 Annually
Location : Reno, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 60000101 (08/2025)
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: 9/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Information Under general supervision, performs legal assistant and clerical duties for various departments; and performs related duties as required.
This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County District Attorney's office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at
Minimum Qualifications Two years of clerical experience, one of which was performing legal assistant work; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
For future vacancies in the Juvenile Services department: Legal Assistants at Juvenile Services provide secretarial and clerical support to Probation and Administrative Services. Unlike traditional Legal Assistants, Juvenile Services Legal Assistants work closely with Probation Officers and Case Managers in addition to their cooperative work with Court, Law Enforcement, District Attorney and Public Defender personnel. Along with the professional collaborations with other departments, Legal Assistants at Juvenile Services provide customer service to justice involved youth and their families. No two days are the same, we work in a fast-paced office environment, that will leave you with a sense of satisfaction that you are part of a department that has a positive impact on the youth and families of Washoe County. The work schedule is Monday-Friday from 8-5, with the potential of a varying schedule based on job assignment.
Ideal Candidate Will: - Have the ability to align with Department mission and culture
- Have adaptability to department culture
- Demonstrate integrity & accountability
- Have a positive attitude & willingness to learn
- Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Have a professional demeanor and discretion
- Understand confidentiality & compliance standards
- Have great time management & multi-tasking skills
- Have high level of attention to detail & accuracy
- Have excellent written & verbal communication
- Be proficient in legal terminology, procedures, and documentation
- Have familiarity with court filing procedures (e-filing)
- Be bilingual in Spanish
Conditions of Employment The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non-Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Legal Assistant positions at the District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, and Alternate Public Defender's Office.
For the current vacancy at the District Attorney's Office: Selected candidates will go through a Background Investigation conducted by the District Attorney's Office and candidates will be required to provide a set of fingerprints.
For future vacancies within Juvenile Services: After the interview, top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes:
- Submit a set of fingerprints
- Complete and submit a personal history statement
Candidates must submit to a TB test at own expense upon offer of employment. Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services employees are not represented by a bargaining unit. However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as other Washoe County Departments.
Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective January 1, 2025, the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
What Happens Next 1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.
2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Legal Assistant online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment.
This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of September 22, and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam, within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.
The exam will evaluate your expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:
- Legal Terminology and Processes
- Analytical
- Interpersonal Skills
- Written Communication
Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook, the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates. Once the recruitment has closed, if there are less than 20 qualified candidates, the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources, the exam will be waived. Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.
3. After the exam is completed, you will receive an additional email notifying you of the results. If you pass the examination, you will receive your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.
4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.
5. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select:
- "Applications" to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.
- "Inbox" to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment
- "Account" to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact
If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link:
Questions: Alma Parel
aparel@washoecounty.gov
775-328-2090
Veteran Point Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.
- Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
- Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage. Note: New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account. Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA). Newly hired employees become eligible for health benefits after 30 days of employment. Benefits Link -
- Deferred Compensation plans available
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Accrual (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
- Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
- Longevity Pay
- Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
- Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2024 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%
- There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)
- Nevada does not have state or local income tax*
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Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services is not a part of Washoe County's merit personnel system, and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit. However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department. Are you interested in future vacancies within Juvenile Services department.
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