Attorney III - Lincoln, United States - State of Nebraska

Description

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has an exciting opportunity for an Attorney to join our team and provide legal support to DHHS's general operational needs.

We reward our employee's hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%

• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately

• A culture that embraces work-life balance

• Tuition reimbursement program

• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans

• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy

• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service

• Training and development based on your career aspirations

• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fun, inviting teammates

Hiring rate of position: Negotiable; commensurate with education and/or experience, if approved.

Primary responsibilities include providing advice and counsel to management and programs as part of Legal Services' Operations Team to include a broad practice in contract law, government procurement, and federal grant administration; representing DHHS in employment matters; developing responses to tort/contract/miscellaneous claims made against DHHS; collecting debt on behalf of DHHS; discovery, and public records responses and retention

• 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.PREFERRED: Experience with contract law; federal, block, or state grants; public contracting; software licensing agreements; Experience with employment and labor relations. Medicaid programs; and/or public health. Excellent legal research and communication skills. Ability to interpret and communicate the legal effect of transactional documents; analyze the application of relevant law to specific facts; recognize the impact of developing legislation and case law on the agency and its programs; and interpret complex federal and state constitutional, statutory and regulatory law.