Assistant Solicitor General

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Justice is seeking an Assistant Solicitor General in the Office of the Solicitor General. The role involves briefing and arguing cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court and federal appellate courts.

The successful candidate will research complex legal issues, draft merits and amicus briefs, provide legal advice to the Attorney General, and contribute ideas for affirmative litigation to advance the State’s interests.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Nebraska bar admission or willingness to become licensed in Nebraska.
• At least one year of practice experience or as a judicial law clerk.
• Excellent legal writing and judgment.
• Ability to research and analyze complex legal problems.

Responsibilities

• Brief and argue cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals.
• Write merits and amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court.
• Represent the State and its officers in high-profile or high-stakes cases.
• Provide legal advice to the Attorney General and draft opinions.
• Advise on multi-state litigation participation and propose affirmative litigation ideas.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Judicial clerkship

Analytical reasoning

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Nebraska bar admission or willingness to obtain

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Justice is currently seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Solicitor General in the Office of the Solicitor General.

This unique role affords bright and motivated attorneys the opportunity to serve the public, brief and argue cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals, and write merits and amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court.

The Office of the Solicitor General frequently represents the State, its officers, and agencies in cases presenting high-profile or high-stakes questions. The Office of the Solicitor General also provides legal advice to the Attorney General, drafts formal opinions of the Attorney General, and advises on the State’s participation in multi-state litigation. In addition to fulfilling these duties, the Assistant Solicitor General will also research and propose ideas for affirmative litigation to advance the State’s interests.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have excellent legal writing skills and legal judgment. The successful candidate must also be able to efficiently research and analyze complex legal problems.

Responsibilities

• Serve the public by briefing and arguing cases before the Nebraska Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals.
• Write merits and amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court.
• Represent the State, its officers, and agencies in high-profile or high-stakes cases.
• Provide legal advice to the Attorney General.
• Draft formal opinions of the Attorney General.
• Advise on the State’s participation in multi-state litigation.
• Research and propose ideas for affirmative litigation to advance the State’s interests.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• License to practice law in Nebraska or a willingness to become licensed to practice law in Nebraska.
• At least one year of experience in practice or as a judicial clerk.
• Excellent legal writing skills and Legal judgment.
• Ability to efficiently research and analyze complex legal problems.

Preferred Skills

• Judicial clerkship experience.

Other

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

Pay range and compensation package

Salary commensurate with comparable state agency positions and candidate experience. Comprehensive benefits package.

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.