District Court Judicial Legal Secretary

Under the direction of the assigned District Judge, performs advanced legal secretarial and administrative duties. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing court-related correspondence and files, maintaining calendars, assisting with juror processing, supporting the Judge and Supervising Legal Secretary with various tasks.

Representative Duties:

• Prepares records, dispositions, and general information into legal form; maintains office calendars and maintains legal files.
• Prepares pleadings, correspondence, memoranda from rough draft into legal form including opinions, affidavits, judgments, orders, and composes general correspondence and memoranda.
• Performs general clerical tasks such as copying, handling mail runs, filing, creating new case files, answering and directing incoming calls, and maintaining the Judge’s bench book and form books.
• Answers inquiries from the general public via telephone and/or in person regarding legal matters.
• Maintains and orders office and court supplies, legal forms, and publications.
• Assists with processing jurors, including preparing documentation and coordinating with the clerk’s office.
• Maintains accurate records and status updates for cases filed, dismissed, and adjudicated.
• Attends court hearings and prepares notes or summaries of proceedings as directed by the Judge or Supervisor.
• May travel with the Judge to court locations in Nye, and Esmeralda County, to provide in-court and out-of-court legal secretarial support.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support judicial and court operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One or more years of legal secretarial experience, preferably within a court, legal, or governmental setting.
• Valid Nevada Driver’s License

Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.

Applications must be received by the deadline. It is at the department's sole discretion to consider applications submitted after the deadline. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or that are not completely filled out will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the Human Resources Office located at 1981

E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 120, Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications may also be obtained by emailing  or by downloading them from (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call  with any questions. Deadline:
February 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Category 5th Judicial District Court Status Open Salary Pay Rate: $19.92 / Hour Benefits:
Nye County offers an attractive benefits package including 100% County paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee, Ten (10) hours of sick and annual leave accrued monthly, Twelve (12) paid holidays, Nye County participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Posted February 11, 2026 12:30 PM Closing February 23, 2026 5:00 PM Attached Files 5th Judicial - DC Judicial Legal Secretary