Law Clerk
State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$17.723

Job Posting:
JR2024-00008784 Law Clerk (Open)

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Job Description:
These positions can start as soon as the interview/hiring process is complete or as soon as the candidate is able to start.

Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional legal work researching and providing analysis on a variety of legal subjects for an agency; prepares a variety of legal documents and memorandums; performs related work as assigned.

Job duties include:
1. Conducts research for agency attorneys; reviews, studies, searches, and annotates laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs and related legal authorities.

2. Analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review, approval, and use by attorney.

3. Assists with preparing legal files and/or documents and/or correspondence such as briefs, affidavits, motions, subpoenas, petitions, or memorandums for use by agency attorneys.

4. Proofreads letters, briefs, memoranda and other material prepared by agency attorneys.

5. May assist in drafting proposed rules, regulations and statutes.

6. May represents agency in administrative hearings under supervision of a licensed agency attorney pursuant to Certified Senior Law Student Rule.

Hourly Rate for Law Clerk I: $15.337

Hourly Rate for Law Clerk II: $17.723

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Minimum Qualifications for a Law Clerk I: Current enrollment in, and completion of one year of law school (approved by the American Bar Association).

Minimum Qualifications for a Law Clerk II: Current enrollment at a law school (approved by the American Bar Association) with completion of legal studies sufficient to have attained senior standing and eligibility for Certification as a Certified Senior Law Student pursuant to Nebraska Revised Court Rules, Chapter 3, Article 7.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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