Attorney III – Privacy Team

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Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and analysis related to privacy HIPAA and regulation promulgation.
• Conduct privacy investigations across the agency.
• Review and advise on contracts and data sharing agreements to ensure compliance with state and federal law.
• Develop and lead privacy training programs for agency personnel.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal opinions and general guidance to internal stakeholders on privacy data governance and regulation promulgation.
• Draft and implement privacy policies procedures and SOPs.
• Analyze and investigate trends and report on privacy compliance metrics.
• Provide legal interpretation and guidance on agency operations including IT systems contracts and grants and access to data.
• Draft and review agency regulations and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all statutory requirements are met related to regulation promulgation

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: In accordance with Section 7-101 Nebraska Revised Reissued Statutes of 1943 incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with CLIO PolicyTech OnBase or similar document management systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint. This role works closely with executive leadership HR operations and legal teams in a collaborative compliance-focused environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong judgment a risk-aware mindset and the ability to balance legal precision with practical solutions.

Ability to: interpret and apply statutes case law decisions of court/administrative hearings administrative rules regulations and policies on a variety of complex legal issues; review and apply state and federal laws regarding agency compliance HIPAA and privacy and the Administrative Procedures Act; effectively communicate and interact with internal personnel external stakeholders and the public; evaluate programs and documents for compliance and develop strategic plans; draft and develop internal agency policies; conduct thorough and timely privacy investigations; conduct legal research and formulate opinions and recommendations based on legal research; identify critical elements of legal questions and issues; create and conduct internal training for agency personnel related to privacy and regulation promulgation; draft review and edit agency regulations; ensure all statutory requirements for the promulgation of regulations are met; and provide legal interpretations and guidance to agency personnel on pending legislation.

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