Assistant Attorney General (Health Licensure)

Nebraska Department of Justice; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Justice is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for its Health Licensure Bureau to enforce the Uniform Credentialing Act and prosecute licensed health care professionals. Attorneys manage their own high-volume docket with strong support and a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities include leading enforcement proceedings, drafting petitions and settlement agreements, advising health boards and DHHS, and representing the state in administrative actions and appeals.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or eligible by motion.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills with strong professional judgment.
• Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute complaints against licensed health care professionals for violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act.
• Conduct administrative enforcement proceedings from initiation through resolution, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, and appeals.
• Review and evaluate complaints, advise professional health boards, work with experts, take testimony, and negotiate resolutions.
• Draft petitions, motions, briefs, consent orders, settlement agreements, and other legal documents in health licensure matters.
• Advise DHHS investigations of alleged violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act.
• Represent the Department in administrative actions involving denial, renewal, or reinstatement of licenses, including court appeals.
• Advise Bureau leadership, the Attorney General, and the board on health licensure enforcement and proposed legislation or rules.
• Perform legal research and prepare analyses on complex professional licensing and regulatory issues.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public service mindset

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for its Health Licensure Bureau, which enforces the Uniform Credentialing Act through the administrative prosecution of licensed health care professionals. Attorneys run their own cases on a high-volume, varied docket, with the support of a strong, collegial team and a healthy work-life balance.

Examples of Work Performed

• Prosecute complaints against licensed health care professionals for violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act.
• Conduct administrative enforcement proceedings from initiation through resolution, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, contested case hearings, and any appeals.
• Review and evaluate complaints, advise professional health occupational boards, work with expert witnesses, take testimony, and negotiate appropriate resolutions.
• Draft petitions, motions, briefs, consent orders, settlement agreements, and other legal documents in health licensure matters.
• Advise the Department of Health and Human Services regarding investigations of alleged violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act.
• Represent the Department of Health and Human Services in administrative actions involving the denial, refusal to renew, or refusal to reinstate individual licenses, certificates, or registrations, including any court appeals in such matters.
• Advise Bureau leadership, the Attorney General, and the appropriate board on matters involving health licensure enforcement, emerging regulatory issues, and proposed legislation or rules.
• Perform legal research and prepare written analyses on complex professional licensing and regulatory issues.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or a clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills and strong professional judgment.
• Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Legal experience in a private law firm, government agency, or enforcement body, which may include service as a judicial clerk.
• Litigation or administrative practice experience, including motions practice, depositions, hearings, and appearances before administrative tribunals or state or federal courts.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience

Other

• Minimal travel may be required.
• A criminal history and abuse background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

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.