Attorney III

Are you excited by the opportunity to help people? Thrive in a culture of integrity and compliance? Want to join the efforts to keep Nebraska growing? Seeking a rewarding career that offers a reasonable work-life balance? If so, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (Department) has a position that may be right for you. The Department is seeking to fill an Attorney III position in its Compliance Division. This attorney supports the compliance efforts of the Department as part of its compliance team. Under the direction of the Compliance Team Manager, the attorney will provide legal services to support the internal auditing and external monitoring efforts of the state and federally funded programs administered by the Department.

Check out our benefit and fringe offerings!

• Workplace flexibility
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that’s not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 002, Lincoln, NE 68521

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Examples of Work

• Research and interpret statutes and regulations applicable to the various state and federal programs administered by the Department
• Draft or review legal documents such as contracts, amendments, agreements, guidance documents, etc.
• Provide legal opinions to Department and division management related to program administration particularly as applicable to the Department’s compliance efforts.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures, risk assessments, auditing, and monitoring for various Department programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in responding to audits of the Department by state or federal entities.
• Represent the Department at audit, management, or other meetings as assigned.
• Assisting in the review of pending legislation to determine its effect on operations and administration of the Department programs or function impacted.
• Recommend procedural changes necessary to comply with statutes and regulations.
• Performing other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Qualifications / Requirements

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. In accordance with Section 7-101, Nebraska Revised, Reissued Statutes of 1943, incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar. The applicant must attach a law practice related writing sample.

SPECIAL NOTES: Candidates who have obtained a Juris Doctor degree but are not licensed to practice law in Nebraska may be considered for provisional employment for up to six months. Any such provisional employment must occur within or coincide with a probationary period in accordance with Title 273, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 6. Licensure to practice law in the state of Nebraska must be obtained within the probationary period for continued employment. Such candidates may not perform those job duties that require a license to practice law until such proper licensure is obtained.

PREFERRED: Five years of experience working with state and/or federal statutes and regulations, particularly those relevant to grant administration.

OTHER: Regular and reliable attendance is required

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• The techniques of preparing and drafting of legal documents and forms;
• judicial procedures and rules of evidence;
• the principles and practices of legal research;
• the procedures of trial and administrative hearings;

Skills In

• Preparing summaries, legal analyses, findings and conclusions, briefs 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.

Ability To

• Prepare and communicate in person and in writing to persuade others to accept the viewpoint presented;
• work collaboratively as part of a team;
• interact respectfully with other attorneys, staff members, other governmental employees, the public, and representatives of Department customers;
• formulate legal opinions and recommendations based on legal research and investigations;
• conduct legal research and investigations;
• identify critical elements of legal questions or issues;
• prepare/draft legal documents and forms;
• interpret and apply statutes, regulations, case law, decisions of courts and administrative tribunals, and administrative rules and policies.