Agency Legal Counsel

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Administrative Services - Agency 65 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $42.520 Job Posting: JR2026-00026511 Agency Legal Counsel (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Office of the Chief Information Officer does not sponsor STEM or non-immigrant work visas for this position. This position will serve as the Agency Legal Counsel for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The OCIO is responsible for providing enterprise IT services, implementing technology solutions that support the activities of state government and political subdivisions while maximizing value for the State of Nebraska. Look at what we have to offer! • 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 (PSLF) 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! Salary: $42.52 - $63.777 per hour. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved. Job Duties: Under limited supervision this position will confer with the agency senior leadership, other agency administrators, local government officials, associated or assigned agency legal staff members, and other interested parties to exchange and prepare information on legal/administrative actions or issues. Advises 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. Recommends and reviews draft legislation, agency policies, and procedural statements to provide legal or administrative options to agency management according to statutory authority. All other duties assigned within the scope of the classification. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Five years of experience practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws and/or administrative policies, including one year of supervising other attorneys. 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. Preferred Qualifications: 1-2 years serving as a General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel to State or Federal Agency. Knowledge of Nebraska's legislative process or political experience is a plus. Other: Regular and reliable attendance required. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 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; functional relationships and legal processes of the courts and legislative/administrative bodies in Nebraska. Skill 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; supervising a staff of attorneys; prioritizing work; analyzing and interpreting various factors, perspectives, and options and applying critical thinking to resolve issues. Ability to: facilitate solutions between multiple parties; prepare and communicate the facts and arguments of a case and 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 courses of action; prepare and examine drafts of legal documents and forms; interpret and apply statutes, case law, decisions of judicial and administrative hearings, and administrative rules and policies; assign and evaluate work of assigned staff. 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. 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Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Click here for a video tutorial. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for additional support. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!