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Hiring Agency:
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<br> Location:
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<br> Classification Salary Range:
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<br> Job Posting:
</div> JR2024-00003168 Assistant Attorney General (Open)
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<br> Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
</div> 12-31-2024
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<br> Job Description:
</div> The Nebraska Department of Justice / Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General ("AAG") in the Office's Criminal Prosecution Division. The AAG shall represent the state prosecuting criminal cases in state trial courts throughout Nebraska.
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<br> Salary commensurate with comparable state agency positions and candidate experience. Full-time state benefits available. The Assistant Attorney General will either work from the Nebraska Department of Justice’s office located in Lincoln or in a location in Greater Nebraska commensurate with the Office’s needs.
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<br> Responsibilities include:
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<li>Prosecuting a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes including homicide, child and elderly abuse, white collar, property, drug, official misconduct, and other cases as assigned.</li>
<li>Consulting with crime victims and updating victim liaisons about case status.</li>
<li>Communicating with witnesses, defense counsel, and peer County Attorneys regarding pending matters.</li>
<li>Researching issues of criminal law, writing briefs and memoranda, conducting pretrial hearings, negotiations and trials all in the pursuit of successful prosecutions.</li>
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<br> 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.
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<br> Please email a cover letter, writing sample and resume to: Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Email AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov
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<br> REQUIREMENTS: 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; Minimum at least one year of experience in a private law firm, government agency or as a judicial clerk. Excellent legal writing skills and demonstrated work ethic.
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PREFERRED: Three or more years of civil litigation, appellate advocacy or criminal prosecution experience. Prior experience in successful prosecution of significant felony crimes or public corruption cases strongly preferred. Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the relevant position.
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<br> OTHER: 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
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Excellent legal writing skills and demonstrated work ethic.
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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.
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<br> Equal Opportunity Statement
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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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Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
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These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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