Legal Assistant

at  State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Attorney General - Agency 11
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$0.000
Job Posting:
JR2024-00008988 Legal Assistant (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
09-30-2025
Job Description:
Legal Assistant
The Nebraska Department of Justice is currently seeking a full-time legal assistant.
Position Summary: This position will be responsible for assisting multiple attorneys with document preparation and proofreading, including pleadings, briefs, legal opinions, and correspondence. Additional duties include opening and maintaining files, logging and tracking records requests, electronic filing of court documents, tracking rules and regulations and opinions, and producing reports.
Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with comparable state agency legal assistant positions and candidate experience. Full state benefits provided.
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.
This position is eligible for veterans’ preference.
Please send resume and references to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
ago.recruiting@nebraska.gov
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Please send resume and references to:
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office - ago.recruiting@nebraska.gov
Preferred Qualifications: 1-2+ years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary in a private law firm, corporate, or governmental agency preferred.
Associate degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The ideal candidate must have outstanding organizational, time management, and administrative skills, pay excellent attention to detail and be able to prioritize and multitask. The candidate must possess excellent telephone, writing, and proofreading skills, and enjoy working in a team environment. The candidate must be self-motivated, able to meet deadlines, and ensure that other timelines and deadlines are met. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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.
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.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans’ Preference.

Please refer the Job description for details