Assistant Attorney General at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

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Hiring Agency:

Attorney General - Agency 11



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$0.000



Job Posting:

JR2024-00010745 Assistant Attorney General (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-31-2025



Job Description:

The Transportation Bureau of the Nebraska Attorney General's Office is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General ("AAG") in the Office's Transportation Bureau. The AAG shall represent the state in court and shall serve as one of five in-house legal advisors for the Nebraska Department of Transportation.


Application:
Please email a cover letter, writing sample and resume to the Nebraska Attorney General's Office. Email AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov


The selected attorney will be responsible for the following duties within the Transportation Bureau:


Providing legal advice to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) concerning NDOT's procurement of goods and services. Applicant will need to develop a complete understanding of applicable Nebraska procurement law.


Serving as the lead attorney for the drafting and enforcement of contracts of various types for NDOT. Applicant will be expected to have excellent research and writing skills.


Assisting and advising NDOT and its consultant with review of draft documents for the development of NDOT alternative delivery construction projects (Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor and Public Private Partnerships). Applicant will also be responsible for advising NDOT on Nebraska law aspects of such project contract documents.


Developing technical expertise concerning NDOT's Insurance requirements for various contracts, permits, and other situations. Applicant will also be responsible for reviewing Certificates of Insurance to determine compliance with contract and permit insurance requirements.


Handling or assisting with various NDOT litigation files.


Taking the lead on other Bureau related legal counsel work, as assigned.


Be a member of a small but dedicated group of attorneys who specialize in issues unique to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.



Requirements/ Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school and a license to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion; Excellent legal writing skills and demonstrated work ethic.



Preferred Qualifications: At least one year of work comparable to some or all of the duties set out above. Also preferred, three or more years of civil litigation, appellate advocacy, or administrative litigation experience. Prior experience handling successful litigation in high profile cases strongly preferred.



Other: Some travel throughout the state of Nebraska required. A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. For further information: www.ago.nebraska.gov.


Salary commensurate with comparable state agency positions and candidate experience. Full-time state benefits available. The Assistant Attorney General will work from the Nebraska Department of Justice's office located within the Offices of the Nebraska Department of Transportation in southwestern Lincoln.


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.






Benefits



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.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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