Attorney

Job Description

Does a Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. job with EXCELLENT WORK-LIFE BALANCE appeal to you? If you’re interested in appearing in court representing Nebraska’s child welfare agency and protecting Nebraska’s vulnerable children, apply today!

LOCATION:

Omaha State Office Building but will travel as needed.

HIRING RATE OF POSITION:
Negotiable pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%!
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• A culture that embraces work-life balance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates
• No billable hour requirements!

Attorney II:
Requires graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the Nebraska bar, and at least one year of experience as an attorney practicing law.

Attorney III:
Requires graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the Nebraska bar and at least three years of experience as an attorney practicing law.

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

Experience or familiarity with juvenile law.

Attorney II - $29,395-$43,331 per hour. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Attorney III - $35,982-$53,970 per hour. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

State and/or federal statutory and case law and constitutional provisions pertinent to agency programs; the techniques of preparing or drafting legal document and forms; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; the principles and practices of legal research; the procedures of trial and administrative hearings; the principles and practices of criminal and civil law administration.

Preparing summaries, legal analyses, findings and conclusions, briefs and other legal documents, negotiating and communicating with others sufficient to persuade their acceptance of contentious goals or viewpoints; analyzing and interpreting various factors, perspectives, and options and applying critical thinking to resolve issues.

Prepare and communicate in person and by telephone, emails, summaries, and correspondence, the facts and arguments of a case to persuade others to accept the viewpoint presented; interact with legal associates, other governmental employees, the public, and representatives of parties involved in a case; formulate legal opinions and recommendations based on legal research and investigations; conduct legal research and investigations; identify critical elements of legal questions or issues and select appropriate course of action;

prepare drafts of legal documents and forms; interpret and apply statutes, case law, decisions of judicial and administrative hearings, and administrative rules and policies.

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