Attorney III - Hearing Officer
About The Position
Do you feel at ease in a courtroom setting with your litigation experience? Are you looking for a consistent steady work schedule without the need for billable hours? If so, apply today! The work we do matters! This position involves conducting administrative hearings as a Hearing Officer, using communication and courtroom skills for Administrative Procedure Act public assistance appeals, health professional license discipline hearings, and central registry cases. The role requires presiding over administrative hearings, ruling on the admissibility of evidence and motions, and making final agency decisions or recommended orders by applying the law to reach proper conclusions in contested agency cases. Additionally, the position involves drafting final decisions and recommended orders in contested cases.
Requirements
- Three years of experience as an attorney practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative policies.
- Must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ease in controlling a courtroom setting.
- Good legal analysis, research, and writing skills.
- Skill in evaluating evidence when applying the law to reach proper legal conclusions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct administrative hearings as a Hearing Officer, using communication and courtroom skills for Administrative Procedure Act public assistance appeals, health professional license discipline hearings, and central registry cases.
- Preside over administrative hearings; rule on the admissibility of evidence and motions; and make final agency decisions or recommended orders by applying the law to reach proper conclusions in contested agency cases.
- Draft final decisions and recommended orders in contested cases.
Benefits
- Stable Employment with fixed work hours
- 13 paid holidays (including Arbor Day)
- Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately
- Military leave, civil service leave, funeral leave, and more
- 156% State-matched retirement
- 79% employer paid health, dental, vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
- No travel
- No working on weekends
- Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference
- No billable hour requirements!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
