Assistant Paralegal (2 positions available)

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Clinical Law Programs seeks an Assistant Paralegal to support one or more in-house clinics, including Debtor Defense, Estate Planning, First Amendment, Housing Justice, Nebraska Innocence, and Weibling Entrepreneurship.

You will provide case and legal clerical support, administrative help for clinical operations, and assist faculty and student attorneys while maintaining strict confidentiality and advancing the clinical education mission.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree plus three years of professional office/secretarial experience.
• Demonstrated competency in email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Experience must demonstrate excellent organizational, detail orientation, proofreading, editing, grammar, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work under minimal supervision, and learn new software programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal and clerical support in one or more in-house clinics and clinical teaching environment.
• Support supervising attorneys, students, clients, courts, agencies, and community partners while maintaining confidentiality and the educational mission.
• Assist with case management, administrative tasks, and clinic operations.

Education

Associate’s degree

Legal clerical training

Two years’ professional experience in the legal field

Job description

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Position Information

Working Title

Department

Department College of Law-0899

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_260589

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 07/27/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 08/10/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

Assistant Paralegal in the Clinical Law Programs ( CLP ) at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Performs primarily paralegal duties in a law office and clinical teaching environment in support of one or more in-house clinics, which may include the Debtor Defense Clinic, Estate Planning Clinic, First Amendment Clinic, Housing Justice Clinic, Nebraska Innocence Clinic, and Weibling Entrepreneurship Clinic. Provides case support, legal clerical support, administrative support related to clinical operations, and assistance to clinical faculty and student attorneys. Works closely with supervising attorneys, students, clients, courts, agencies, and community partners while maintaining strict confidentiality and supporting the educational mission of the Clinical Law Programs.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree plus three years of professional office/secretarial experience. Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated competency in email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software programs.
• Experience must demonstrate excellent organizational, detail orientation, proofreading, editing, grammar, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work under minimal supervision, and learn new software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have Legal clerical training.
• State and federal court litigation experience is desired.
• At least two years’ professional experience in the legal field is highly desired.
• Working knowledge of clerical and receptionist duties in a law office setting.
• Basic level knowledge of creative software such as Adobe with experience creating fillable forms and converting documents to pdf.
• Basic level knowledge of software programs used in the Clinics in various substantive areas of law (i.e. LawSoft or comparable child support calculations software, bankruptcy (Top Form), and legal search engines (Lexis and Westlaw).

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No

Physical Required

Physical Required No

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No

Criminal History Background Check Required

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

Job Category (old)

Job Category (old) Office/Service

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

Work Location (City, State)

Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No

If Temporary, indicate end date

Planned Hire Date:

Appointment End Date

Supplemental Questions

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• * Please describe your professional office/secretarial experience, including years of experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please detail your competency in email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software programs.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe your organizational, detail orientation, proofreading, editing, grammar, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  (Open Ended Question)