Description:
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General (“AAG”) in the Office's Civil Litigation Bureau.The Nebraska Department of Justice is one of the strongest public interest law offices in the country, responsible for high-impact civil litigation at the cutting edge of state and federal law. Attorneys in our office do meaningful work, take on real responsibility for their own cases, and litigate matters that shape Nebraska's institutions, protect the public and the public fisc, and defend the rule of law.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator to join a collaborative team and represent the State of Nebraska in both state and federal courts, with potential opportunities for appellate practice.
Examples of Work Performed:
- Serve as trial counsel for the State of Nebraska in civil litigation matters in state and federal district courts, with potential appellate involvement.
- Handle complex litigation from initiation through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, and trial.
- Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda on significant legal and constitutional issues.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to state agencies, officials, and employees on matters of statewide importance.
- Work in a highly collaborative environment with attorneys across the Department of Justice, including opportunities to partner with the Consumer Protection Bureau, Solicitor General's Office, Criminal Bureau, and Legal Services Bureau on complex, high-profile matters.
- Contribute to an office culture that values excellence, professionalism, and public service at the highest level.
Practice Areas:
This position offers experience across a wide range of cutting-edge civil litigation, including:
- Employment and labor litigation
- Election law and government accountability matters
- Contract disputes
- Section 1983
- Constitutional challenges
- Tort litigation
- Administrative Procedure Act (APA) claims
Requirements:
- Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion.
- Minimum of three years of litigation experience in a private law firm or government agency, which may include service as a judicial law clerk.
- Litigation experience must include motions practice, depositions, and state or federal court hearings.
- Excellent legal writing skills and strong professional judgment.
- Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five or more years of general civil litigation and courtroom experience.
- Employment law experience.
- Significant courtroom experience and subject matter depth in at least two of the practice areas noted above.
- Judicial clerkship experience.
Other:
- Some travel required.
- A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
- Salary commensurate with comparable state agency positions and candidate experience.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
The Nebraska Department of Justice is dedicated to assuring equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or religious creed, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. Veterans preference applicable.