Civil Litigation Bureau - Assistant Attorney General

State of Nebraska; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Some travel is required

Job summary

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Bureau to represent the State in state and federal courts, handling high-impact civil matters and potential appellate work.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, collaboration with attorneys across the DOJ, and opportunities to shape public policy while upholding the rule of law.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska, or clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion.
• Minimum of three years of litigation experience in a private law firm or government agency, which may include service as a judicial law clerk.
• Litigation experience must include motion practice, depositions, and state or federal court hearings.
• Excellent legal writing skills and strong professional judgment.
• Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trial counsel for the State of Nebraska in civil litigation matters in state and federal district courts, with potential appellate involvement.
• Handle complex litigation from initiation through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial.
• Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda on significant legal and constitutional issues.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to state agencies, officials, and employees on matters of statewide importance.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment with attorneys across the Department of Justice, including opportunities to partner with the Consumer Protection Bureau, Solicitor General’s Office, Criminal Bureau, and Legal Services Bureau on complex, high-profile matters.
• Contribute to an office culture that values excellence, professionalism, and public service at the highest level.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent legal writing

Professional judgment

Public service commitment

Education

ABA-accredited law degree

Job description

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Attorney General - Agency 11 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $0.000 Job Posting: JR2026-00030348 Civil Litigation Bureau - Assistant Attorney General (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 02-28-2027

Job Description: The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorney General ("AAG") in the Office’s Civil Litigation Bureau. The Nebraska Department of Justice is one of the strongest public interest law offices in the country, responsible for high-impact civil litigation at the cutting edge of state and federal law.

Attorneys in our office do meaningful work, take on real responsibility for their own cases, and litigate matters that shape Nebraska’s institutions, protect the public and the public fisc, and defend the rule of law.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator to join a collaborative team and represent the State of Nebraska in both state and federal courts, with potential opportunities for appellate practice.

Examples of Work Performed

• Serve as trial counsel for the State of Nebraska in civil litigation matters in state and federal district courts, with potential appellate involvement.
• Handle complex litigation from initiation through resolution, including investigation, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial.
• Draft persuasive pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda on significant legal and constitutional issues.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to state agencies, officials, and employees on matters of statewide importance.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment with attorneys across the Department of Justice, including opportunities to partner with the Consumer Protection Bureau, Solicitor General’s Office, Criminal Bureau, and Legal Services Bureau on complex, high-profile matters.
• Contribute to an office culture that values excellence, professionalism, and public service at the highest level.

Practice Areas

• Employment and labor litigation
• Election law and government accountability matters
• Contract disputes
• Section 1983 litigation
• Constitutional challenges
• Tort litigation
• Administrative Procedure Act (APA) claims

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Other
• Some travel is 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 clear ability to be licensed in Nebraska by motion.
• Minimum of three years of litigation experience in a private law firm or government agency, which may include service as a judicial law clerk.
• Litigation experience must include motion practice, depositions, and state or federal court hearings.
• Excellent legal writing skills and strong professional judgment.
• Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and commitment to public service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of general civil litigation and courtroom experience.
• Significant courtroom experience and subject matter depth in at least two of the practice areas noted above.
• Judicial clerkship experience.

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.

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

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. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.

State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!