INTERNAL POSTING: Division Lead - Child Support, County Attorneys Office

Sarpy County; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarpy County Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney to review investigative reports, conduct hearings, and prosecute civil and criminal actions on behalf of the county. The position requires a Juris Doctor degree and Nebraska licensure with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.

Applicants must be able to mentor staff, manage cases, and coordinate with judges and investigators. This is a senior-level role within a government office, with accountability and public service

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of laws, research, and legal writing ability.
• Skilled in preparing legal opinions and orders.
• Effective communication skills and public speaking ability.
• Experience supervising staff and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Review investigative reports and evidence.
• Prosecute or defend civil and criminal actions on behalf of the county or officers.
• Draft pleadings, motions, reports, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Conduct hearings and present evidence in various legal proceedings.
• Mentor and train assigned staff on legal issues and prosecution techniques.
• Coordinate with judges, prosecutors, and investigative agencies.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Legal research

Legal writing

Public speaking

Leadership

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law in Nebraska

Bar in good standing

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT PAID SARPY COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES. IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT SARPY COUNTY EMPLOYEE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AT THIS TIME.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review investigative reports and evidence.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, Officials, the court system, and the general public.
• Interview and prepare witnesses for various legal proceedings.
• Develop strategies and arguments in preparation for legal proceedings.
• Conduct hearings and present evidence concerning all stages of legal proceedings.
• Perform professional legal research.
• Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, reports, briefs and other legal documents as required or requested.
• Review orders, opinions, memos, contracts, rules and regulations, correspondence, and other legal papers for use by county departments and officials.
• Confer with judges and opposing counsel concerning pending cases.
• Confer with and advise investigative agencies concerning pending investigations.
• Advise various county entities on legal questions and interpretations.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the rules of evidence, criminal procedure, civil procedure and other relevant Nebraska statutes.
• Prosecute cases under the Nebraska criminal, juvenile and traffic code.
• Prosecute or defend civil actions, including administrative proceedings on behalf of the county or any of its officers.
• Prosecute cases under the Mental Health Commitment Act.
• Confer with colleagues to establish and verify basis for legal issues.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Diversion Services, Victim Witness and other outside agencies that may be relevant for making referrals as needed or requested.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, Officials, the court system, and the general public.
• Manage own time in the completion of assigned tasks and projects.
• Demonstrate an ability and willingness to lead, offer opinions and problem-solve as required.
• Mentor and train assigned staff on general legal issues, prosecution or prosecution techniques, and specific legal situations.
• Regularly meet with assigned staff to discuss current issues and reconcile differences.
• Evaluate the performance, work load, resources and upcoming challenges of the specified section or area of activity and its assigned staff and report findings to the County Attorney.
• Evaluate the performance of assigned staff and provide appropriate feedback.
• Design, prepare and complete specialized tasks as directed by Division Lead or County Attorney.
• Report to work with regular, predictable, and consistent attendance.

Peripheral Duties

• Confer with assigned Senior Attorney(s) regarding specific division matters.
• Represent the County Attorney’s Office to outside organizations and members of the community through personal, written and oral communication.
• Perform other related duties as may be required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska.
• Member in good standing with the state Bar Association.
• Four (4) years of experience as an attorney with a governmental agency OR six (6) years of experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of laws, research, and legal writing ability
• Skilled in and ability to prepare legal opinions and orders
• Effective communication skills
• Skill in public speaking and oral presentations
• Skill in managing and supervising subordinate staff
• Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive legal documents
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion
• Skill in managing and supervising subordinate staff
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to staff
• Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work under pressure, deadlines, and/or frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to efficiently and effectively administer the law library
• Ability to operate office equipment including, but not limited to, multi-line phone, computer and computer software, typewriter, printer, scanner, copier, and fax

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work requires some physical activity, including frequent periods of sitting/remaining stationary walking/moving about, standing/remaining upright, as well as occasionally bending and reaching. The incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate/manipulate equipment (e.g. use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close and color vision as well as the depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk (verbal exchange) and hear within normal ranges.