Las Vegas Employment and Relocation Services
Legal Job Opportunities and More in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the nation’s fastest-growing urban areas, providing bountiful opportunities for securing legal jobs. Many professionals in the legal field are attracted to Las Vegas’ low cost of living and unique tax structure. The recruiters at Exclusively Legal are well connected in the Las Vegas community and can provide professionals with a wealth of information regarding employment opportunities as well as relocation assistance for a smooth transition into the area.
There are a host of attractions that draw visitors from around the world to the Las Vegas area:
- Fremont Street. With its acclaimed light show and video screen spanning more than five football fields, the Fremont Street Experience provides a unique fusion of shopping, dining and free entertainment.
- Grand Canyon. Sightseers can take in the scenic views of the North and South Rims by land, air or water.
- Hoover Dam. Completed in 1935, the Hoover Dam has earned a reputation for being one of history’s greatest engineering achievements.
- Lake Mead. This lake is the largest fabricated reservoir in the nation and offers great swimming, fishing and boating throughout the year.
- Red Rock Canyon. Perfect for driving and hiking, Red Rock Canyon features geologic formations that are more than 65 million years old.
- Southern Nevada Zoo. The only zoo in Nevada that is open year-round, the Southern Nevada Zoo features more than 150 plants and animals.
To and from Las Vegas Legal Jobs
Traveling to legal jobs in Las Vegas is easy with these vehicle alternatives:
- ACE Rapid Transit. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada adds a new ACE transit line along Boulder Highway to connect Henderson to downtown Las Vegas.
- Carpooling. Carpoolers can save both time and money on their commute by using the carpool lanes on Interstate 95.
- CAT Bus System. The main bus system in Las Vegas, Citizens Area Transit offers more than 30 routes around town.
- MAX. The Metropolitan Area Express line is a diesel-electric bus fleet that provides access to downtown Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and everywhere in between.
Las Vegas Law Schools and Paralegal Programs
Students and professionals who wish to pursue their law education in Las Vegas can attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. A 10-year-old law school, the campus is ranked 88th in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report’s annual best law schools ranking (2008).
The school continues to build its reputation with a growing faculty and strong law programs that outrank leading schools such as Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard and Chicago. Leading programs include clinical training (ranked 9th in the nation in 2008), legal writing (ranked 3rd in the nation in 2008) and dispute resolution (ranked 9th in the nation in 2008). UNLV's paralegal program boasts a paralegal program that's been adopted and emulated by such universities as Duke and the University of California, Berkeley, to name a few.
The College of Southern Nevada's Paralegal Studies program allows experienced paralegals to improve their skills and newcomers to prepare for work in the field. The program is designed to emphasize practical knowledge in private, corporate and public law.
The Paralegal program at Las Vegas College promises a complete overview of practical litigation skills and tasks through training in the formation and break of contracts, key studies in family and criminal law, and policies and procedures relating to estate planning, will, trusts and more.