General Counsel
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Job Description
The College of Southern Nevadaappreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
- Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed applications will no longer be accepted.
If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at or callto be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.
Job Description
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada
The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rockclimbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area Red Rock Canyon the National Conservation Area Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Valley of Fire State Park.
Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities within the cities of Las Vegas North Las Vegas and Henderson worldclass restaurants and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine the area appeals to a variety of age groups from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of familyfriendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Winner) WNBA Las Vegas Aces 2022 and 2023 National Champions) NFL Raiders Football Team Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Benefits of Working at CSN
GrantinAid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their worklife balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5 with 100 employer match.
Learning & professional development opportunities.
The General Counsel is responsible for representing CSN in various administrative state and federal courts and must be familiar with civil litigation practice and procedures. The General Counsel is also responsible for providing analysis and guidance on Nevadas Public Records Act Nevadas Open Meeting Law; and the Board of Regents Handbook NSHE Code and Procedures and Guidelines Manual and the Nevada Administrative Code. The General Counsel will be expected to work effectively with students faculty staff and CSN administration in achieving CSNs institutional goals and objectives in developing an exceptionally qualified diverse and enriched workforce who diligently supports the institutions mission.
The General Counsel is expected to foster an environment of collegiality mutual respect openness approachability and collaboration in the administration and operations of CSN and to also work with the employee groups NSHE System Administration and the General Counsels and administrations of other NSHE institutions. This individual will additionally supervise the Associate and Assistant General Counsel Legal Research and Administrative Support Staff.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate degree from a regionally accredited college/university
- Admission to the State Bar of Nevada/License to practice law in the state of Nevada
- Licensed in Federal Court
- 10 years of related professional experience that includes 7 years of legal experience.
- 23 years of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of NSHE and College policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of Nevada Public Records Law.
- Knowledge of Higher Education Law.
- Knowledge of Employment Law.
The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge skills and abilities:
KNOWLEDGE Required:
- Civil procedure and state and federal law
- Rules of procedure for all federal and state courts in Nevada and before administrative tribunals
- Litigation federal and state law
- Litigation legal analysis and research
- Problem solving skills and inherent decisionmaking ability
- Admission to practice law in Nevada
KNOWLEDGE Preferred:
- NSHE and College policies and procedures
- Nevada Public Records Law
- Bylaws policies procedures of multiple campus units and organization of NSHE the College and its various units
- Knowledge of the laws pertaining to higher education
SKILLS Required:
- Personal and professional integrity
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Excellent electronic legal research skills
- Excellent relationshipbuilding skills and political acumen
- Clear and effective communication with diverse clientele regarding complex legal issues
ABILITIES
- Write persuasively in legal style present cases with oral argument before boards and tribunals and maintain litigation planning skills
- Excellent legal research and investigative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including approachability openness active listening skills collaboration skills and negotiation skills
- Ability to function as advocate representative counselor facilitator of dispute resolution and investigator
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Essential Function: Sedentary Work
Description: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Starting Salary Range Information
Administrative Faculty Grade E Starting Salary is $169776.00;
Salary will be competitive based on finalists education and experience.
YesFullTime Equivalent
100.0Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your application:
- Cover Letter;
- Resume/CV;
- List of three 3 professional references (Name email and phone number)
- Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory published by Higher Education Publications Inc. If you have any questions regarding this please reach out to the Human Resources Talent Acquisition & Classification team).
INTERNAL NSHE SEARCH
NSHE INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the Find Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Find Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
For more details on this position please visit our website: My Career at CSN.
CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information visit Close Date
05/9/2025Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and everchanging community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty professional staff or management positions (H1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
Employment Type
Full-Time
