Editorial Assistant

External Job Posting Date
Salary
$43,579.28
Year
City of Job Vacancy
Lincoln
County
Lancaster

Editorial Assistant

JR2025-00018051

Location:  State Capitol, Lincoln

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more.

This classification level provides entry-level assistance in editorial functions related to the release of opinions for the Reporter of Decisions for the Supreme Court. Responsibilities may include performing editing of routine opinions as adopted by the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and received by the Reporter’s office; assisting in correcting errors in spelling, grammar, fact, and citation style; reviewing footnotes in opinions for sequence and cross-references; and checking style for consistency with previously issued opinions. May perform word processing, desktop publishing, and proofreading.

JOB DUTIES

  1. Assists in reading and editing opinions as adopted by the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and received by the Reporter’s office, which include: correcting errors in spelling, grammar, fact, and citation styles; reviewing footnotes for sequence and cross-reference; checking style of consistency with previously issued opinions; and consulting with the Reporter, law clerks, and judges on major alterations required.
  2. Reviews and verifies routine decisions, statutes, legal treatises, and propositions of law by referring to opinions as to accuracy of citations and quoted materials, and their applicability to the opinions.
  3. Prepares opinions for release and publication.
  4. Proofreads documents and publications for accuracy and completeness.
  5. Consults with the Reporter, law clerks, and judges on major alterations required in opinions.
  6. Maintains Web-based database of propositions of law, conducts routine updates, and modifies structure as needed.
  7. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree in related legal or editorial field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge:

  • Rules of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and legal citation style;
  • Proofreading methods;
  • Word processing principles and method;
  • Desktop publishing, preferably Adobe InDesign;
  • Knowledge of editing legal publications;
  • Courtroom practices and procedures;
  • Recordkeeping methods;
  • Computers and applicable software applications.

Skills:

  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents;
  • Proofreading materials;
  • Maintaining records and files;
  • Meeting multiple, recurring deadlines;
  • Organizing and multi-tasking various materials;
  • Editing legal publications;
  • Utilizing a computer to create, edit, save and print documents;
  • Operating computers and applicable software applications;
  • Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:  Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

HIRING RATE (during probation):  $43,579.28 per year

MINIMUM RATE (after probation):  $44,668.81 per year

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled.

External Candidates – Please visit https://statejobs.nebraska.gov to complete a State application.

Any Current State of Nebraska Employee: apply via Jobs Hub through Workday, here: https://www.myworkday.com/son/d/task/2998$42366.htmld#backheader=true

The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. The Judicial Branch complies with Veterans Preference Laws.