CareerPlan

Civil Litigation Bureau - Assistant Attorney General

Lincoln, NE, USFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-09

Core

Represent the State of Nebraska in high-impact civil litigation at state and federal courts, handling complex matters from initiation through resolution including investigation, discovery, and trial.

Role type

Senior litigator (Assistant Attorney General)

Builds

Legal outcomes for the State of Nebraska in civil matters

Domain

Public interest law / Civil litigation

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Civil litigation, motion practice, depositions, state and federal court hearings, legal writing, strategic legal counsel

Preferred skills

Appellate practice, employment/labor litigation, election law, Section 1983 litigation, constitutional challenges, judicial clerkship

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Serve as trial counsel for the State of Nebraska; Handle complex litigation from initiation through resolution; Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda; Provide strategic legal counsel to state agencies and officials; Work collaboratively with other bureaus within the Department of Justice.

Seniority

Senior, experienced litigator