The Federal Public Defender, District of Nevada, is accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant to provide operational support in Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel administration and assist with human resources functions. This is a full-time position located in Las Vegas.
Requirements for CJA Administration: Assist the CJA Unit with processing payment vouchers, funding authorizations, travel authorizations, and excess fee requests, to ensure compliance with CJA and judiciary guidelines. In addition, the position requires contacting CJA counsel to determine availability for appointments and entering the appointments in the judiciary’s financial management system, eVoucher.
Requirements for Human Resources Support: Assist Human Resources Counsel with recruitment and onboarding processes for staff. Prepare and process personnel actions and maintain employee records. Applicant must be able to support benefits administration, including health, retirement, and leave programs and provide general HR support to employees and management. Applicant must have the ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
Selection Criteria: Successful applicants must have strong organizational and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Experience supporting HR functions in a federal or public-sector environment and/or CJA is preferred.
How to Apply: Qualified individuals should submit a single PDF containing a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references. This position will remain open until filled. Preference will be given to those who apply by March 22, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please do not call or email regarding the status of your application.
Jennifer Yim
Human Resources Counsel
Office of the Federal Public Defender – Nevada
The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be a United States citizen, or a person authorized to work in the United States and receive compensation from this agency. Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation, including an FBI name and fingerprint check.
The Federal Public Defender, District of Nevada, is accepting applications for a Floating Legal Assistant and Receptionist. This is a full-time position located in Las Vegas, NV.
This role is designed to provide essential administrative and legal support throughout the office. The position will divide responsibilities between two key functions: serving as a Floating Legal Assistant and managing the Reception Desk.
Requirements: The applicant must have demonstrated experience preparing, printing and binding complex legal documents, timely preparing and filing court documents, and maintaining digital and physical case files. Applicants must have experience in preparing legal documents, managing case files, and meeting strict filing deadlines. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent word-processing skills are required. Spanish fluency is required and candidates must be able to efficiently handle incoming calls and manage a high-volume, multi-line phone system.
Selection Criteria: The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills and work effectively in a team environment. Because this is a high-volume, fast-paced workplace with strict deadlines, the ideal candidate will be highly organized, able to multitask, and maintain a calm and professional demeanor under pressure. Previous legal secretarial experience and familiarity with electronic filing, case management, and calendaring is preferred. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
How to Apply: Qualified individuals should submit a single PDF containing a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references. This position will remain open until filled. Preference will be given to those who apply by March 22, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please do not call or email regarding the status of your application.
Jennifer Yim
Human Resources Counsel
Office of the Federal Public Defender – Nevada
The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be a United States citizen, or a person authorized to work in the United States and receive compensation from this agency. Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation, including an FBI name and fingerprint check.
Our office values excellence. Our clients deserve the best federal criminal defense representation possible and we provide every client with exemplary advocacy. A cooperative and collaborative environment achieves those results. The office seeks candidates who have proven, successful and relevant legal experience. We hire individuals who want to be a part of an organization that values professionalism and respect for our clients, our clients’ family members, court personnel, management and each other. We believe in and strive to facilitate an appropriate work/life balance for every member of the office. Communication and transparency are a necessary and important part of a healthy office culture. We honor diversity and believe we are stronger when we value and respect each other -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, gender, religious affiliations, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or mental or physical abilities.
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program provides health care coverage for millions of federal employees, retirees, former employees, family members, and former spouses. As a federal employee, you are entitled to enroll yourself and eligible family members in one of the many health plans offered under the FEHB Program. You are also eligible to take FEHB coverage into retirement if you meet the requirements set by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Health benefits are provided by insurance carriers, which vary based on your geographic location. Each health plan carrier under the FEHB Program charges a different premium.
Advantages of FEHB include:
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program (FEDVIP) is a benefit to supplement your health insurance. FEDVIP allows dental and vision insurance to be purchased on a group basis, which means competitive premiums for you and your family. There are no pre-existing condition limitations. FEDVIP is an employee-pay-all benefit.
The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program is the group term life insurance program for federal government employees. Your life insurance coverage through FEGLI consists of two parts: Basic insurance and Optional insurance. Basic insurance is automatically granted, but can be waived if you do not wish to participate. Optional insurance for yourself and your family is fully voluntary, but you must be enrolled in Basic insurance and you must submit election forms in order to participate. Because it is term life insurance, FEGLI does not build up any cash value or paid-up value.
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
FERS stands for the Federal Employees Retirement System. If you started your service in 1984 or after, or you specifically elected FERS when it was offered, you are covered under FERS. FERS is a retirement plan made up of three components that work to build your retirement savings in different ways: the Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). You contribute a percentage of your base pay to the FERS Basic Benefit throughout your career.
401K Plan
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement benefit offered to employees of the federal government. Administered by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the TSP gives you the opportunity to participate in a long-term retirement savings and investment plan.
It is your responsibility to set your financial goals for retirement and saving through the TSP plays an important role from your first day of employment on. Participating in the TSP can significantly increase your retirement income, but starting early is important. Contributing early gives the money in your account more time to increase in value through the compounding of earnings.
Federal employment offers 10 paid federal holidays and a generous amount of vacation and sick leave.
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