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Are you looking for the opportunity to have an impact on people? Are you excited to be a part of our agency's mission in connecting individuals to employment success? If you said yes, we are looking for a licensed attorney to join the Department of Labor and provide legal support to agency programs providing services to Nebraskans.
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<br> Salary range for this position is $32.857 - $49.283 per hour. Salary may be commensurate with applicant's education and experience, if approved.
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<br> We offer an excellent total compensation package including:
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<li>13 paid holidays</li>
<li>Vacation and sick leave, accruing immediately</li>
<li>Military leave</li>
<li>State-matched retirement plan</li>
<li>Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Flexible scheduling</li>
<li>Professional Development</li>
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<br> NDOL values our employees and provides a supportive work environment. We recruit, hire, train and promote based on job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics.
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<b>Examples of Work</b>
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<li>Confer with the agency head, other agency administrators, local government officials, associated or assigned agency legal staff members, plaintiffs, defendants, and other interested parties to exchange and prepare information on the facts and status of a case or other legal/administrative actions or issues.</li>
<li>Direct legal research and case investigations to ensure information is collected for case preparation and to facilitate the administration and enforcement of agency statutory authority.</li>
<li>Confer with representatives of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of State government to share information on legal/program issues or activities and to elicit necessary support for agency priorities and goals.</li>
<li>Advise agency management and other government officials on the stipulations of program legislation and the legal impact of agency plans and operations to assist in the attainment of agency goals and objectives with statutory requirements.</li>
<li>Recommend draft legislation, agency policies, and procedural statements to provide legal or administrative options to agency management in the enforcement of agency statutory authority.</li>
<li>Prepare drafts of correspondence, motions, pleadings, findings of fact, conclusions of law, agency rules and regulations, orders, and other legal documents to provide legal guidance to legal counsels or agency management.</li>
<li>Direct the work activities of assigned legal staff members, as needed, to facilitate the attainment of unit work goals and ensure the consistent application of administrative policies, procedures, standards, and legal requirements.</li>
<li>Draft contracts in accordance with state and federal requirements. Examples of contract work include contracts for benefits and reemployment systems, data exchanges, memorandums of understanding with WIOA partners, and purchase agreements.</li>
<li>Advise and assist in requests for production and requests for bids.</li>
<li>Analyze existing grants and review agency compliance and advise on any action required. Prepare and review grant applications.</li>
<li>Evaluate federal guidance and federal legislative changes and provides guidance on potential steps needed to comply.</li>
<li>Represent the agency in administrative hearings related to the enforcement of agency statutes; represent the agency in County or District/Supreme Courts as permitted by the County Attorney or State Attorney General Offices or specific statutory authority.</li>
<li>Prepare legal documents for use by the State Attorney General and/or County Attorney offices in prosecuting civil or criminal cases.</li>
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<b>Qualifications / Requirements</b>
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<p>REQUIREMENTS: 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.<br> <br> LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with Section 7-101, Nebraska Revised, Reissued Statutes of l943, incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.<br> <br> PREFERRED: Experience in criminal litigation, civil litigation, bankruptcy court, tax issues or work with state and federal agencies. Experience with web based software solutions and technology contracts is preferred.<br> <br> OTHER: Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to provided independent authorized transportation.</p>
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<b>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b>
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<p>Knowledge of: 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, and drafting of contracts. <br> <br> Skill in: preparing summaries, legal analyses, findings and conclusions, briefs, contracts, 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. <br> <br> Ability to: 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; and draft data exchange agreements, memorandums of understanding, requests for proposals, grant applications, and contracts.</p>
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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> Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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