Salary: $6,561.37 - $7,825.39 Monthly
Location : Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 10354
Department: District Court
Opening Date: 10/29/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026 4:30 PM Central
The Position Incumbent works under the direction of the District Court Lead Staff Attorney or designee, performing various complex professional legal work, legal research, and legal consultation for the Court and staff.
Essential Functions - Research, study and annotate laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs and related legal authorities, assisting the Court with trials, hearings, appeals and other litigated matters; attend such legal proceedings.
- Review case files, briefs, motions, and exhibits, summarizing and preparing outlines of legal issues before the Court to aid the Judge in understanding complex legal matters during legal proceedings.
- Prepare legal memoranda proposed written orders, and proposed jury instructions, applying relevant legal principles and providing appropriate recommendations to the requesting Judge.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with judges, bailiffs, supervisors, coworkers, other agencies, and the public.
- Comply with department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
- Follow principles of the Code of Judicial Conduct (e.g. confidentiality, impartiality, avoidance of any conflict of interest).
- Provide work assignment and review functions for the Law Clerk Program during absence of Lead Staff Attorney.
- Assist in the Law Library/Self Help Center.
- Perform special projects.
- Attend meetings and trainings.
- Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g. research, meetings, webinars, seminars, conferences, continuing education).
- Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned and directed.
Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements - Juris Doctor (JD) and licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska required. *
- Good standing with the Nebraska State Bar Association required.
- Three (3) years' experience practicing law, including experience as an attorney working as a judicial law clerk required.*
- Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
- *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions - The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is generally performed in an office setting. Noise level is usually quiet. Work hours are typically standard day shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. weekends, overtime/extra hours). Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources, and uncooperative/irate individuals.
- Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, frequent standing, walking, reaching, and occasional kneeling, bending, crouching, and stooping. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
- Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:
- Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
- Pension
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave
- 13 Holidays
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
- EAP
- Health Savings Accounts
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Have you graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree?
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Are you licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska?
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How many years of experience do you have practicing law?
- Less than one year
- One year
- Two years
- Three years
- Four years
- Five or more years
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How many years of experience do you have practicing law as a judicial law clerk?
- Less than one year
- One year
- Two years
- Three years
- Four years
- Five or more years
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Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?
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Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
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If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member.I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.
- Yes
- No
- I am not claiming Veteran's Preference
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Are you able to work day shifts Monday through Friday?
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The pay range salary for this position is $6561.37 to $7825.39 per month. Is this acceptable to you?
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