Assistant General Counsel

The LVMPD is an EEO employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Definition

The incumbent serves as an Assistant General Counsel within the LVMPD Office of General Counsel, supporting a major metropolitan police department. You will be part of a dedicated legal team of five, working collaboratively to support a complex, high-responsibility client with daily legal needs, ongoing litigation, and constitutional challenges.

This is a unique and challenging opportunity to lead legal initiatives, advise public safety professionals, manage legal work within a small team, and help improve legal and organizational processes that directly affect how law and justice are carried out in the field.

This role blends litigation and daily legal advisory work. While full-scale trials may not be routine, you'll handle court appearances related to subpoenas, motions to compel, and discovery disputes, while also providing fast, practical legal guidance. You'll interpret case law for internal use, support policy development and training efforts, and supervise outside counsel when appropriate. To succeed, you must be ready to quickly come up to speed on internal procedures and provide actionable guidance to clients in real time.

• Work at the intersection of public safety, policy, and constitutional law.
• Join a tight-knit, five-person legal team that values teamwork and hands-on contribution.
• See your legal work have immediate and lasting impact.
• Lead legal improvement efforts and grow a meaningful public service career.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This position serves at the pleasure of the Sheriff and is not subject to the competitive requirements of the Civil Service Rules of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Minimum Qualifications/Position-Specific Conditions

Best Candidates Will Have

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

• A license and be in good standing to practice law in the State of Nevada (or eligible for admission).

• A minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, with demonstrated involvement in discovery disputes, court filings, and subpoena response.

• Experience advising clients in high-stakes or fast-paced environments.

• Demonstrated the ability to work in a small legal team and lead by example.

• Highly organized skills, with strong judgment, practical reasoning, and the ability to prioritize effectively.

• Excellent communication skills, be fair-minded, concise, and collaborative.

• Government affairs assistance experience.

• Legislative sessions experience.

• Government or public sector experience.

• Background in criminal law, particularly in law enforcement or justice system contexts.

• Familiarity with internal operations of a public safety agency.

Conditions of Employment

• Be a citizen/naturalized citizen or permanent resident alien without conditions on status of the United States of America by the closing date of the announcement.
• Be at least 18 years old by the closing date of the announcement.
• Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
• Personal Appearance:While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.

Selection Process

Application Filing
Applications and resumes must be submitted online and received by the posted closing date and time. Decisions on an applicant's suitability for this position may be made solely on the information contained in the application and therefore, should be filled out in their entirety.

Additional Selection Processes
If you successfully complete the above selection process, you will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam. A polygraph examination can be stressful and may affect existing medical or psychological conditions or ongoing treatment. Candidates are encouraged to consult with their personal physicians to discuss whether the polygraph will affect a condition or treatment and then follow the guidance of their medical professional.
The background investigation takes approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards. LVMPD employees participate in the Department?s random drug screening process.

Additional Information

Inquiries
Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Analyst Rosanne Sorboro Steiner at r14786s@lvmpd.com or 702-828-3146.