Civil Litigation Bureau - Assistant Attorney General
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Listed
- 5 days ago
About the role
The work we do matters!
- Hiring Agency: Attorney General - Agency 11
- Location: Lincoln, NE
- Hiring Rate: $0.000
Job Posting
JR2026-00030348 Civil Litigation Bureau - Assistant Attorney General (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
02-28-2027
About the role
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General ("AAG") in the Office's Civil Litigation Bureau.
The Nebraska Department of Justice is one of the strongest public interest law offices in the country, responsible for high-impact civil litigation at the cutting edge of state and federal law. Attorneys in our office do meaningful work, take on real responsibility for their own cases, and litigate matters that shape Nebraska's institutions, protect the public and the public fisc, and defend the rule of law.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator to join a collaborative team and represent the State of Nebraska in both state and federal courts, with potential opportunities for appellate practice.
Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to
Nebraska Attorney General's Office
Examples of Work Performed
- Serve as trial counsel for the State of Nebraska in civil litigation matters in state and federal district courts, with potential appellate involvement.
- Handle complex litigation from initiation through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial.
- Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda on significant legal and constitutional issues.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to state agencies, officials, and employees on matters of statewide importance.
- Work in a highly collaborative environment with attorneys across the Department of Justice, including opportunities to partner with the Consumer Protection Bureau, Solicitor General's Office, Criminal Bureau, and Legal Services Bureau on complex, high-profile matters.
- Contribute to an office culture that values excellence, professionalism, and public service at the highest level.
Practice Areas
This position offers experience across a wide range of cutting-edge civil litigation, including:
- Employment and labor litigation
- Election law and government accountability matters
- Contract disputes
- Section 1983 litigation
- Constitutional challenges
- Tort litigation
- Administrative Procedure Act (APA) claims
Salary and Benefits
- Salary commensurate with skills and experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
Other
- Some travel is required.
- A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion.
- Minimum of three years of litigation experience in a private law firm or government agency, which may include service as a judicial law clerk.
- Litigation experience must include motion practice, depositions, and state or federal court hearings.
- Excellent legal writing skills and strong professional judgment.
- Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five or more years of general civil litigation and courtroom experience.
- Significant courtroom experience and subject matter depth in at least two of the practice areas noted above.
- Judicial clerkship experience.
Additional information
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page:
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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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