Omaha law firm has an immediate opening for an experienced litigation attorney. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a clerk for a federal or state court judge and 5 or more years of defense litigation exp…
Legal · Omaha, NE
Legal Assistant jobs in Omaha, NE
Legal assistants keep law offices organized, handling scheduling, correspondence, client intake, billing entries, and document preparation so attorneys can focus on casework.
224
Open roles today
$17–$32/hr
Typical pay range
$48k
Median, full-time
10
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open legal assistant roles
12 shown of 224 · sorted by freshness
your community, but around the world. In collaboration within the Legal Department, provide comprehensive legal services during pursuit,... ...to elevate approvals.Serve as the key contact to facilitate and assist with l…
$130.5k - $193.6k
Job Description:Essential Responsibilities: Provide specialized legal advice and support to enable business strategy while... ...genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran statu…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
attorney to provide high-quality, risk-informed, and practical legal support to help the enterprise ensure compliance with relevant laws... ...internal policies related to the employee-employer relationship. Assist the C…
plus.Will be expected to work with clients, both internal and external. Some travel may be required.Additional tasks will include assisting with continual improvement of drafting and production standards.Preferred Qualif…
Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures…
public cloud network components.Support connectivity between office environments, private cloud, datacenters, and public cloud services. Assist with management of public cloud network services such as VNets/VPCs, routing…
Specialist, we'll count on you to:•Work for the Wayfinding discipline, under the direct supervision of a Wayfinding Studio team member• Assist in the development of the discipline model, with direction from the Wayfindin…
$23 per hour
POSITION TITLE: Legal Assistant REPORTS TO: Lead Attorney HOURS: Full Time WORKSITE: Lincoln or Omaha, Nebraska COMPENSATION ~ Pay rate starting at $23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Unlimite…
$120k - $175k
acquisitions, and business transactions. Draft and negotiate contracts and legal documents. Counsel on regulatory compliance and corporate litigation. Build and maintain client relationships, and assist in business devel…
02
What legal assistants earn in Omaha
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $17–$21 | $35k–$44k |
| Mid level | $20–$25 | $42k–$53k |
| Senior | $25–$32 | $51k–$66k |
Adjusted for the Omaha market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Calendar and docket managementLegal document formattingClient intake and communicationTime entry and billing supportFile organization (paper and digital)Discretion and confidentialityMicrosoft Office and PDF toolsMultitasking across attorneys
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you manage calendars and deadlines for multiple attorneys?
Describe your system for court dates, statutes of limitation, and reminders, plus how you confirm rather than assume. Precision is the whole job.
A client calls upset about their case and their attorney is in court. What do you do?
Show calm boundaries: listen, take detailed notes, avoid giving legal advice or case predictions, and commit to a specific callback you then make happen.
What experience do you have with legal documents and formatting?
Name the documents: engagement letters, pleadings shells, tables of authorities, proofs of service. Mention firm style rules and court formatting requirements.
How do you handle confidential or sensitive material day to day?
Give habits, not principles: locked screens, careful recipients on email, no case talk in shared spaces, and shredding protocols.
Tell me about supporting billing: time entry, prebills, or client invoicing.
Mention the billing software you used, attorneys' time you entered or chased, and accuracy checks before bills went out. Firms feel billing pain acutely.
Describe a time you caught an error before it went out the door.
A small, concrete story works: a wrong date, misspelled party name, or missing attachment. Show your proofreading routine, not luck.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For legal assistants specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
Name the practice areas and firm sizes you have supported, since a solo family-law office and Big Law demand different rhythms.
02
List legal software you know: Clio, MyCase, ProLaw, iManage, or NetDocuments, plus e-filing portal experience.
03
Show typing speed and document production skills, including advanced Word formatting like TOAs and styles.
04
Quantify your support load, such as three attorneys with full calendar, intake, and billing responsibility.
05
Mention a notary commission and any legal assistant or paralegal coursework; both add immediate value to small firms.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
Receptionist / Office Assistant
02
Legal Assistant
03
Senior Legal Assistant
04
Paralegal
05
Office Administrator
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for legal assistant jobs in Omaha?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.