Attorney III (SOS Temporary)

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The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Administrative Services - Agency 65 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $36.792 Job Posting: JR2026-00028358 Attorney III (SOS Temporary) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 08-19-2026 Job Description: Join the State of Nebraska Team as a Temporary Attorney III through the SOS Temporary Program!

The SOS Temporary Program is the State of Nebraska’s inhouse staffing service, placing motivated talent into high impact, limited term roles that help keep the State’s agencies, boards, and commissions moving forward.  Every assignment is temporary and provides an opportunity to complete meaningful work while building new skills and connections and exploring career paths within state government.  

Check out the details below to learn more about this temporary opportunity with Liquor Control Commission.  Answer the call – be part of the SOS talent pool completing impactful assignments!

Expected Length of Temporary Assignment: 1 year from date of hire.  

The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission is seeking an experienced attorney to provide immediate legal support to the Commission, Executive Director, and agency staff. This temporary SOS position will serve as the Commission’s primary internal legal resource on alcohol regulation, administrative law, regulatory compliance, personnel matters, procurement, administrative hearings, public meetings, and legislative issues.

The attorney will interpret and apply the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, Commission regulations, the Nebraska Administrative Procedure Act, Open Meetings Act, public records laws, State personnel requirements, procurement requirements, and other laws affecting Commission operations. The position will also assist with legislative research, bill drafting, fiscal and operational analysis, and implementation of enacted legislation.

This position requires considerable independent judgment and the ability to provide timely, practical legal guidance on complex and sensitive matters. The attorney will coordinate with the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office when formal opinions, litigation representation, or other assistance from the Attorney General is appropriate.

This is a temporary SOS assignment intended to meet the Commission’s immediate legal needs. Acceptance of the SOS assignment does not guarantee selection for a future permanent position.

Job Duties:

Legal advice and agency counsel • Serve as the primary internal legal advisor to the Commission, Executive Director, and agency leadership. • Research, interpret, and advise on the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, Commission regulations, administrative law, and other applicable state and federal laws. • Provide clear, practical legal guidance on licensing, enforcement, compliance, taxation, operational, and policy matters. • Review agency correspondence, advisory guidance, policies, procedures, forms, agreements, and other official documents for legal sufficiency. • Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate corrective or preventive action. • Coordinate with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation, formal legal opinions, appeals, and other matters requiring its involvement. • Monitor relevant court decisions, Attorney General opinions, federal guidance, and regulatory developments affecting alcohol regulation.

Regulatory compliance and enforcement • Advise staff on licensing eligibility, ownership structures, tied-house restrictions, trade practices, manufacturing privileges, distribution requirements, excise tax matters, and other regulatory questions. • Review proposed enforcement actions, investigative findings, warning letters, citations, settlement proposals, and compliance agreements. • Evaluate whether agency actions are supported by statute, regulation, evidence, and applicable due-process requirements. • Help develop consistent interpretations and enforcement standards. • Draft or review legal advisories, interpretive guidance, regulatory bulletins, and industry communications. • Assist in developing and maintaining policies, standard operating procedures, and internal controls. • Identify statutory or regulatory gaps and recommend corrective legislation, rulemaking, or policy changes.

Administrative hearings and contested cases • Prepare and present cases in administrative hearings and other Commission proceedings. • Review investigative reports, exhibits, witness information, pleadings, motions, proposed orders, and settlement documents. • Advise agency staff regarding evidentiary requirements, due process, notice, service, administrative records, and hearing procedures. • Interview and prepare witnesses and organize documentary evidence. • Negotiate appropriate settlements and consent orders when authorized. • Draft or review findings of fact, conclusions of law, recommended decisions, final orders, and related documents. • Coordinate judicial appeals or other court proceedings with the Attorney General’s Office. • Help maintain appropriate separation between investigative, prosecutorial, advisory, and decision-making functions.

Public meetings and Commission governance • Provide legal assistance before, during, and after public meetings and administrative hearings. • Advise the Commission and staff regarding the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, public records requirements, agendas, notices, executive sessions, public participation, voting, and meeting procedures. • Review meeting agendas, scripts, notices, minutes, orders, resolutions, and supporting materials. • Assist staff in identifying matters requiring Commission action and ensuring that proposed action is properly noticed. • Provide real-time legal guidance during meetings when requested. • Help develop procedures that promote consistent, transparent, and legally compliant Commission decision-making.

Employment and personnel law • Advise agency leadership on employment law and legal issues involving pers

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