Assistant Attorney General - Health Licensure Bureau

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Background check

Job summary

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Health Licensure Bureau to enforce the Uniform Credentialing Act and prosecute health care professionals found in violation. Attorneys manage a high-volume docket with strong team support and work-life balance.

They run cases from initiation through resolution, draft petitions and briefs, and advise boards and DHHS on investigations, regulations, and potential legislation.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, 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.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Public Service

Professional Judgment

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Attorney General - Agency 11

Location:

Lincoln, NE, Statewide, NE

Hiring Rate:

$0.000

Job Posting:

JR2026-00029562 Assistant Attorney General - Health Licensure Bureau (Open)

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

11-30-2026

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.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package

Other

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

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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.

If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/

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.