Job Details

General Counsel

Position Number: 6155953
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Legal Affairs

General Counsel

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 rock-climbing 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, world-class 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 family-friendly 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

Grant-in-Aid: 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 work-life 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.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
Learning & professional development opportunities.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

The General Counsel for the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) reports to the President of CSN and the Chief General Counsel of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and serves as a member of the President's executive leadership team. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management of all legal affairs involving CSN. These responsibilities include providing daily advice to the President, Vice Presidents, Human Resources, and other CSN administrators and departments on policies, and a variety of legal areas, including employment law, contract law, tort law, constitutional law, civil rights law, real estate law, sports law, and compliance with all the state and federal regulations and laws governing employers and a higher education institution.

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 Nevada's Public Records Act, Nevada's Open Meeting Law; and the Board of Regent's 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 CSN's institutional goals and objectives in developing an exceptionally qualified, diverse, and enriched workforce who diligently supports the institution's 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.
2-3 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 decision-making 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 relationship-building 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 $169,776.00;

Salary will be competitive based on finalist's education and experience.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required 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 http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
05/9/2025

Note 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 job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing 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 (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/General-Counsel_R0146912-1

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.