Attorney
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Revenue - Agency 16
Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $35.982 Job Posting:
JR2026-00023637 Attorney (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On
(If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
04-07-2026 Job Description: This is an Administrative Services
Attorney at the Nebraska Department of Revenue (DOR). As a DOR
attorney you will find the right work life work balance you have
been looking for while working with teammates who are dedicated and
focused on DOR's mission to serve the public by administering the
state revenue laws with integrity, efficiency, and consistency;
gain in-depth knowledge of Nebraska tax laws and the inner-workings
of tax administration from a perspective few citizens see; litigate
contested tax cases; gain valuable experience with complex business
transactions, while increasing your professional standing and
reputation in the legal profession; receive paid Nebraska State Bar
Association mandatory membership and approved continuing legal
education credit hours. Salary: Salary may be commensurate with
education and experience if approved. Attorney III starting rate of
pay: $35.982 hrly. Attorney II starting rate of pay: $29.395 hrly.
Attorney I starting rate of pay: $25.433 hrly. You must attach a
resume' and transcripts to your application Under administrative
direction, provides professional legal services for the agency
involving a complex body of law in the research, administration,
and enforcement of the agency's statutory authority and
obligations. Job Duties include: 1. Review, evaluate, negotiate,
and litigate contested tax cases through DOR's formal hearing
process. 2. Assist the Nebraska Attorney General's office in
certain matters involving DOR. 3. Conduct complex and varied
research in all areas of taxation and related subject matters. 4.
Draft legal documents. 5. Provide legal opinions, advice, and
recommendations to DOR staff. 6. Represent DOR as a Creditor in
Probate and/or Bankruptcy matters through appointment as a Special
Assistant Attorney General. 7. Perform related work as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Attorney III:
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. Attorney II: One year of experience as an attorney
practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing
cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative
policies. Attorney I: Graduation from an accredited school of law
and admission to the Nebraska Bar. Legal Requirements : In
accordance with Section 7-101, Nebraska Revised, Reissued Statutes
of l943, incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska
Ba. We will consider candidates who have taken the February, 2026
bar exam that will be sworn in during April, 2026 or those who will
take the July 2026, bar exam that will be sworn in during
September, 2026. Preferred Qualifications : Recent experience in
litigation and knowledge of the discovery rules; corporate and
individual income tax; state and local tax; bankruptcy litigation;
criminal litigation; audit and financial record review and/or
experience in Federal and/or State tax research; probate and
collection law; administrative law practices; high academic
performance; course work with an emphasis in taxation, accounting
or auditing. Other: *You MUST attach a resume’ and transcripts to
your application.* Knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of:
The techniques of preparing and drafting of legal documents and
forms; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; the principles
and practices of legal research; the procedures of trial and
administrative hearings; state and/or federal statutory and case
law and constitutional provisions pertinent to agency programs; the
principles and practices of criminal and civil law administration.
Skills in : Preparing summaries, legal analyses, findings and
conclusions, briefs and other legal documents; negotiating and
communicating with others sufficient to persuade their acceptance
of contentious goals or viewpoints; analyzing and interpreting
various factors, perspectives, and options and applying critical
thinking to resolve issues. Ability to : Prepare & communicate in
person and in writing the facts and arguments of a case to persuade
others to accept the viewpoint presented; work collaboratively as
part of a team; interact collaboratively and respectfully with
other attorneys and teammates within DOR, other governmental
employees, the public, and representatives of parties involved in a
case; formulate legal opinions and recommendations based on legal
research and investigations; conduct legal research and
investigations; identify critical elements of legal questions or
issues; prepare/draft legal documents and forms; interpret and
apply statutes, case law, decisions of courts and administrative
tribunals, and administrative rules and policies. If you're
currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply
through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and
open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page:
https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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.htmlbenefits 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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