Assistant General Attorney

Union Pacific•Omaha, NE

1d•$115,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Union Pacific has one open position for an Assistant General Attorney. The role will be based in Union Pacific’s Omaha headquarters. The Assistant General Attorney will serve as a corporate transactional and regulatory attorney for Union Pacific. The Assistant General Attorney will advise the Senior Counsel, the Vice President of Law, and the Chief Legal Officer on the successful resolution of transactional, operational, and regulatory legal matters. The Assistant General Attorney is responsible for managing a varied transactional and regulatory practice supporting multiple business units. The Assistant General Attorney will issue spot advice and provide creative resolutions needed for the successful completion of commercial transactions, operating agreements, and regulatory matters. The successful candidate will have approximately three years of experience as a transactional generalist with excellent negotiating, drafting, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor degree
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Admitted to practice law in the state of Nebraska or eligible to be admitted in Nebraska or to be registered as In-house counsel

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of work experience as a transactional attorney

Responsibilities

Conduct research and analyze legal issues
Work independently and with a team while exhibiting excellent judgment and strong strategic and tactical thinking
Draft and review agreements supporting commercial activity including supply chain agreements and service contracts
Lead, handle, and balance a high volume of matters and assignments
Demonstrate expertise in legal and analytical work through a business-oriented, pragmatic approach to problem-solving
Prioritize and handle a workload including overlapping tasks, and meet deadlines while operating in a changing, fast-paced environment
Be highly responsive and organized
Demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, client relationship, and team skills
Develop and successfully apply specialized knowledge and experience
Provide confident, sound legal guidance to a motivated and innovative client.

Benefits

Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College)
401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance
health and welfare benefits
retirement
financial planning benefits
paid and unpaid leave