Attorney III – Compliance Team

Overview

Job Posting: JR Attorney III – Compliance Team (Open).

Location:

Lincoln, NE. Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25.

Location:

Lincoln, NE. Hiring Rate: negotiable pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved. Applications:
No longer accepted on the external site once the date is displayed; this position is open until closed if no date is shown.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a skilled legal professional to join our Compliance team. This position plays a key role in maintaining the agency’s ethical standards and regulatory compliance. The Attorney III will lead efforts to investigate potential conflicts of interest, conduct compliance reviews, and provide guidance on legal matters related to internal oversight. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across divisions, influence policy, and help uphold DHHS’ mission of helping people live better lives.

• Conduct legal research and analysis related to compliance, ethics, and operational issues.
• Perform conflict of interest reviews and investigations across the agency.
• Review and advise on contracts to ensure alignment with compliance standards.
• Develop and lead compliance training programs for agency personnel.
• Conduct risk assessments, and internal compliance reviews.
• Provide legal opinions and ethics guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Draft and implement compliance policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Develop and maintain communication strategies for ethics and compliance education.
• Analyze and investigative trends and report on compliance metrics.
• Conduct accessibility and compliance audits of agency programs and contractors.

• Provide legal interpretation and guidance on agency operations, including human resources, contracts, and public records requests.
• Coordinate with the agency’s legal, audit, HR, and executive leadership teams.

Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience as an attorney practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative policies.

Legal Requirements: In accordance with Section 7-101, Nebraska Revised, Reissued Statutes of 1943, incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.

Experience with CLIO, Policy Tech, Ethics Point, OnBase, or similar document management systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. This role works closely with executive leadership, internal audit, HR, operations, and legal teams in a collaborative, compliance-focused environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong judgment, a risk-aware mindset, and the ability to balance legal precision with practical solutions.

• Ability to interpret and apply statutes, case law, decisions of court/administrative hearings, administrative rules, regulations, and policies on a variety of complex legal issues; review and apply state and federal laws regarding agency compliance, HIPAA, and the ADA; effectively communicate and interact with internal personnel, external stakeholders, and the public; evaluate programs and documents for compliance and develop strategic plans; draft and develop internal agency policies;
  
  conduct legal research and formulate opinions and recommendations based on legal research; identify critical elements of legal questions and issues; create and conduct internal training for agency personnel related to compliance, privacy, and regulation promulgation; draft, review, and edit agency regulations; ensure all statutory requirements for the promulgation of regulations are met; and provide legal interpretations and guidance to agency personnel on pending legislation.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).#benefits

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