Assistant Attorney General

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Hiring Agency:

Attorney General - Agency 11

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$0.000

Job Posting:

JR2025-00020919 Assistant Attorney General (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

10-31-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Justice / Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General (“AAG”) in the Office's Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (“AENR”) Bureau. In the AENR Bureau, the AAG will appear on behalf of, and in defense of, State agencies and boards in state and federal courts regarding agricultural, environmental, water, and other natural resources-related matters with potential for appellate practice. While environmental and natural resources law experience is preferred, the position allows for experience in a variety of practice areas including contracts, APA claims, rule and regulation review, tort claims, property law and providing legal counsel to agencies.  Excellent legal research and writing skills required.

Please email a cover letter, writing sample and resume to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Email ago.recruiting@nebraska.gov

 

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school and a license to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion;
Excellent legal writing skills and demonstrated work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications: Legal experience in a private law firm or government agency, which may include service as a judicial clerk.  Two or more years of general civil litigation or environmental law experience.  Prior experience in motions practice, depositions, trial, and appearance before state or federal courts.  Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the relevant position.

Other: Some travel required. Applicant accepting a job offer must pass a background check. 

 

Salary commensurate with comparable state agency positions and candidate experience. Full-time state benefits available. 

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.

 

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: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal 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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