Contract & Procurement Counsel II

Nebraska Department of Education; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Education seeks a Legal Counsel II to provide comprehensive legal support through the agency's Legal Services Office. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on procurement activities (RFPs), and handling administrative hearings with a focus on contract and procurement law.

Qualifications require a Juris Doctor, Nebraska admission to practice, and at least two years of legal experience; preferred is experience with administrative hearings

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Nebraska.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Preferred: experience with administrative hearings and state procurement law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts for the agency.
• Advise on procurement activities including RFPs.
• Prosecute certification investigations and handle administrative hearings.
• Assist with public records requests and legal research.

Skills

Procurement law

Contracts drafting

Legal research

Public records requests

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Education seeks a Legal Counsel II to provide comprehensive legal support through the agency's Legal Services Office. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on procurement activities (RFPs), and handling administrative hearings with a focus on contract and procurement law.

Qualifications require a Juris Doctor, Nebraska admission to practice, and at least two years of legal experience; preferred is experience with administrative hearings