Public Education Legal Services Specialist

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 287,000 - 409,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation value over $20,000

79% employer-paid health insurance

Thirteen paid holidays

Generous vacation and retirement

Job summary

State of Nebraska is seeking a Legal Services Specialist (Administrative Specialist I) to join the Education - Agency 13 team in Lincoln. The role involves reviewing rule revisions, drafting legal documents, and supporting hearings while maintaining case files and contracts.

You will assist attorneys with research, prepare notices, and coordinate filings in a collaborative, public-service environment. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field and two years of related experience.
• Equivalent education and/or work experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.
• Preferred: Paralegal Studies degree with two years of paralegal experience.
• Experience with litigation document drafting and Administrative Procedure Act processes.

Responsibilities

• Review administrative rule revisions for accuracy and timeliness; prepare public notices.
• Draft, proof, and edit legal documents for attorneys, clients, and stakeholders.
• Support hearings: prep for hearings, receive complaints, and maintain case files.
• Coordinate filings, maintain case files, process bills, and schedule hearing rooms.
• Assist with contracts, review logs, and maintain related records.
• Support attorneys with legal research and factual investigations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Legal research

Education

Associate degree in related field

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

State accounting system

Job description

State of Nebraska is seeking a Legal Services Specialist (Administrative Specialist I) to join the Education - Agency 13 team in Lincoln. The role involves reviewing rule revisions, drafting legal documents, and supporting hearings while maintaining case files and contracts.

You will assist attorneys with research, prepare notices, and coordinate filings in a collaborative, public-service environment. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.