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Attorney - Civil

City of Omaha
$76,939.20 with step increases to $116,625.60 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, pension
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
1819 Farnam Street (Show on map)
Apr 30, 2025

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is legal work in the City's Law Department. An employee in this classification is assigned to either the Civil or Prosecution Division and performs a variety of legal work where procedures and precedents are well established. The work includes legal reference and research work; representing the City on routine civil, workers compensation cases, criminal or traffic cases; reviewing documents for legal sufficiency; preparing legal opinions; and responding to questions from the public. Work is reviewed by a higher ranking attorney and evaluated on the completeness and legal soundness of the research performed.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Juris Doctor degree

Special Qualifications: Admission to the Bar in the State of Nebraska. Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day.

Pay Range: $76,939.20 with step increases to $116,625.60 Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be sent to qualified candidates after their application is reviewed by a recruiter and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by May 22, 2025 (passing score 60%). Of the candidates who pass the training and experience form, the top-scoring candidates will be invited to participate in a structured interview (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be an overall score with the training and experience form weighted 50% and the structured interview weighted 50%.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by May 22, 2025.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the procedures and techniques of legal research and sources of information
* Knowledge of general civil or criminal law
* Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence
* Knowledge of constitutional law and statutory provisions relating to municipalities
* Knowledge of court processes and procedures
* Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks including legal research and case management software
* Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence and precedents
* Ability to understand and interpret cases, laws, federal regulations, statutes, ordinances, and contracts
* Ability to determine the legal relevance and appropriate application of laws, federal regulations, statutes, ordinances, contractual agreements, and factual information to assigned situations
* Ability to explain laws, policies, and procedures
* Ability to prepare clear, concise, and organized correspondence, legal opinions, and other documents
* Ability to communicate in order to interview witnesses and respond to questions from the public
* Ability to understand written or oral instructions
* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
* Ability to sit 76 to 100% of the time; stand and walk 51 to 75% of the time; and reach, bend, stoop, push and pull 0 to 25% of the time
* Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds 0 to 33% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

* Searches law books, ordinances, statutes, and other legal authority on points of law involved in the preparation of legal opinions.
* Prepares written opinions for review by an attorney of a higher rank.
* Responds to questions from the public regarding City ordinances, state statutes, and policies.
* Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
* Civil Division:
* Serves as legal counsel for smaller City departments, boards, and other City-related agencies; attends meetings; and provides legal advice regarding decisions to be made, documents and contracts to be considered, and litigation to be brought or responded to on the City's behalf. This involves drafting of ordinances, reviewing contracts, preparing and reviewing bid documents and other documents.
* Represents the City on routine civil and workers compensation matters or provides assistance to a higher level attorney which includes preparing briefs, interviewing witnesses, taking depositions, and preparing for trial.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org

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