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State of Nebraska Government

Assistant Attorney General - Health Licensure Bureau

Lincoln, NE In person Full-time

Location: Lincoln, NE

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Hiring Agency

Attorney General - Agency 11

Location

Lincoln, NE, Statewide, NE

Hiring Rate

$0.000

Job Posting

JR2026-00029562 Assistant Attorney General - Health Licensure Bureau (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

11-30-2026

Job Description

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for its Health Licensure Bureau, which enforces the Uniform Credentialing Act through the administrative prosecution of licensed health care professionals. Attorneys run their own cases on a high-volume, varied docket, with the support of a strong, collegial team and a healthy work-life balance.

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to:

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Examples of Work Performed
  • Prosecute complaints against licensed health care professionals for violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act.
  • Conduct administrative enforcement proceedings from initiation through resolution, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, contested case hearings, and any appeals.
  • Review and evaluate complaints, advise professional health occupational boards, work with expert witnesses, take testimony, and negotiate appropriate resolutions.
  • Draft petitions, motions, briefs, consent orders, settlement agreements, and other legal documents in health licensure matters.
  • Advise the Department of Health and Human Services regarding investigations of alleged violations of the Uniform Credentialing Act.
  • Represent the Department of Health and Human Services in administrative actions involving the denial, refusal to renew, or refusal to reinstate individual licenses, certificates, or registrations, including any court appeals in such matters.
  • Advise Bureau leadership, the Attorney General, and the appropriate board on matters involving health licensure enforcement, emerging regulatory issues, and proposed legislation or rules.
  • Perform legal research and prepare written analyses on complex professional licensing and regulatory issues.
  • Additional Locations: Statewide, NE

Job description provided by State of Nebraska.
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