Attorney III

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Labor Agency 23

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$35.190

Job Posting:

JRAttorney III (Open)

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Job Description:

Are you a selfmotivated and enterprising attorney with strong leadership skills The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has a great opportunity to join our agency as an Attorney III. This position will primarily be responsible for supervising the Appeal Tribunal with supporting work in the Legal department on other legal needs.

Look at what we have to offer!

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
Military leave
156% statematched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employerpaid $20000 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

Examples of Work

Supervision of the Appeal Tribunal will include but is not limited to the following:

• Daytoday supervision of the Appeal Tribunals administrative hearing officers and support staff.

• Conduct hearings as a hearing officer on matters subject to the jurisdiction of NDOL.

• Update the NDOL Precedent Manual and recommend new precedent for the manual.

• Establish and revise standard forms for hearing officers to utilize.

• Create onboarding processes for new team members.

• Conduct regular training with the hearing officers.

• Review new case law legislation regulations and federal and state guidance and determine impact.

• Conduct all required performance and quality reviews.

• Review the appeal tribunal system report system errors and recommend system improvements.

• Run regular reports out of the system.

• Update team and management on performance.

Work with the Legal department may include but is not limited to the following:

• Confer with the agency head other agency administrators 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.

• Recommend draft legislation agency policies and procedural statements.

• 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 and procedures.

Location: 500 South 16th Street Lincoln

Work Schedule: 8am 5pm; Monday Friday

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Legal Requirements: (These qualifications are mandated by federal/state laws statutes and/or regulations.) In accordance with Section 7101 Nebraska Revised Reissued Statutes of l943 incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in criminal litigation civil litigation bankruptcy court tax issues or work with state and federal agencies. Experience with webbased software solutions and technology contracts. Two years or more of supervisory experience is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and 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 documents and forms; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; the principles and practices of legal research; the procedures of trial and administrative hearings.

Skill in: preparing summaries legal analyses findings and conclusions briefs contracts decisions and other legal documents; 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. Experience in leadership and working with IT solutions.

Ability to: Utilize computers Microsoft Office (Word Excel Access Outlook 360); 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; direct manage and motivate staff to meet goals.

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: 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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