Deputy County Attorney

Job Posting Information

SEEKING APPLICANTS: DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
Lancaster County Attorney?s Office
605 S. 10th Street, 2nd Floor
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
About the Office:
The Lancaster County Attorney?s Office is comprised of 40 attorneys serving in our office?s four divisions. The Criminal Division prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes under Nebraska law. The Juvenile Division prosecutes cases involving children who are neglected, dependent, delinquent or in need of special supervision. The Child Support Division assists in the establishment and collection of child support. Finally, the Civil Division advises county agencies and defends suits brought against the County.

• Time away from work is important and you will accrue 80 vacation leave hours per calendar year, accrued at a rate of 3.08 hours per pay period with a balance cap of 240 hours.

• You will accrue 104 hours per year of sick leave, at the rate of 4 hours per pay period, not to exceed 2,080 hours.

• The County offers 11 paid holidays and 3 personal convenience days per fiscal year.

• You will be eligible to participate in the County?s comprehensive benefits program. This includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental term life. You will also be able to contribute to a medical and/or dependent care flexible spending account. Your benefits will start the first of the month following your date of hire. Please feel free to contact HR benefits (hrbenefits@lincoln.ne.gov or 402-441-7597, ext 2) with any questions regarding the benefits plans.

• After six months of employment the County will contribute to a Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP) on your behalf. The County will deposit $25.00 per pay period into your PEHP account. This money may be used to pay for eligible medical expenses after you leave County employment.

• The County provides $50,000 of life insurance effective the first of the month following your start date.

• You may elect to participate in the County?s 401(a) Retirement Plan by making a written request to the County board at any time after you become a County employee. If you make 8% voluntary contributions, the County will contribute an 8% employer match. After one year of service, and at age 25, you will automatically become a plan participant.

• You are eligible to receive up to six weeks, or 240 hours, of paid parental leave following the birth of a child/children or starting the placement of a child/children through adoption or foster care. Approved paid parental leave may be taken at any time during the 12-month period immediately following the birth, starting the adoption, or foster care placement of a child/children.