Experienced Hearing Officer Attorney III - Stable Hours

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed work hours

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave 24 days

156% State-matched retirement

Employer-paid health, dental, vision

Life insurance $20,000

No travel

No weekends

No billable hours

Meaningful work

Job summary

The State of Nebraska in Lincoln seeks an Attorney III Hearing Officer to conduct administrative hearings and issue final decisions in contested agency cases.

Three years of attorney experience and admission to the Nebraska Bar are required. The role emphasizes courtroom skills, legal analysis, and the ability to draft precise orders with integrity and impartiality. This position offers stable hours, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to influence public service decisions.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as an attorney and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and interpreting laws or administrative policies.
• Admitted to the Nebraska Bar as required by the role and statutory rules.

Responsibilities

• Conduct administrative hearings as a Hearing Officer, applying courtroom skills to health-related appeals and related cases.
• Preside over hearings, rule on admissibility of evidence, and issue final agency decisions or recommended orders.
• Draft final decisions and recommended orders in contested cases.

Skills

Excellent communication

Courtroom management

Legal analysis

Legal research

Legal writing

Job description

The State of Nebraska in Lincoln seeks an Attorney III Hearing Officer to conduct administrative hearings and issue final decisions in contested agency cases.

Three years of attorney experience and admission to the Nebraska Bar are required. The role emphasizes courtroom skills, legal analysis, and the ability to draft precise orders with integrity and impartiality. This position offers stable hours, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to influence public service decisions.