Assistant Attorney General

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Hiring Agency:

Attorney General - Agency 11

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$0.000

Job Posting:

JR2025-00019674 Assistant Attorney General (Open)

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

02-28-2027

Job Description:

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Bureau Chief of the Transportation Division.

The Transportation Division serve as Assistant Attorney Generals to the Nebraska Attorney General and as in-house counsel for the Nebraska Department of Transportation. At NDOT the Transportation Bureau assists with all legal issues associated with a 2000 employee organization that is responsible for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Nebraska State Highway System and issues involving the NDOT Division of Aeronautics.

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.

Please email a cover letter, writing sample and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email: ago.recruiting@nebraska.gov

Applicants should have a general understanding and/or experience of the following areas of law:

• Eminent Domain, Condemnation Actions, and Inverse Condemnation.

• Property law, including all issues related to the acquisition, use and maintenance of property for State Highway purposes.

• The low-bid competitive bidding process for highway projects along with alternative delivery of highway projects (Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Construction Manager General Contractor (CMGC) and Public Private Partnerships).

• The enforcement of construction contracts and handling contractor claims and related litigation.

• The issuance of Highway Bonds.

• Employment Law.

• Workers’ Compensation.

• Highway related Tort Claims under the State Tort Claims Act.

• Local Federal Aid Highway Projects.

• Drafting and Enforcing Contracts.
  

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; 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.

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 .

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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