Sr Paralegal

Union Pacific•Omaha, NE

23h•$68,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Law department has an open position for an Associate Paralegal / Paralegal / Sr Paralegal in Omaha, NE supporting the Personal Injury team and field offices. The department has a team of attorneys and paralegals who defend and try personal injury litigation filed across Union Pacific's system. The paralegal position will be filled as either an Associate Paralegal, Paralegal or Sr Paralegal dependent on the successful candidate's experience level. This paralegal position supports the Personal Injury Litigation team with a focus on FELA and third party, working closely with in-house and outside counsel. The paralegal is responsible for a heavy litigated caseload and drafting pleadings and discovery responses to reduce outside counsel spend. The Paralegal is also responsible for identifying and gathering documents in response to discovery, preparing legal documents and correspondence, assisting in interviewing witnesses, maintaining electronic files and calendaring litigation deadlines, witness interviews and depositions among others. This position is assigned to the Personal Injury Litigation Team within Union Pacific's Law Department.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Proficient Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) skills
Excellent time management skills
Knowledge of applicable legal areas
Proficient computer skills and experience with legal support technology

Nice To Haves

2 or more years experience as a paralegal
Experience with AI tools such as Co-Pilot or Co-Counsel

Responsibilities

Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
Perform legal and non-legal research, respond to discovery and formulation of legal strategies
Excellent attention to detail
Desire and ability to work in a fast paced environment
Perform research pertaining to a range of legal and factual issues
Assist in pre-trial and trial preparation. Assist attorneys during trial as required
Perform legal and non-legal research to assist attorneys in establishing UPRR's position and formulation of strategy
Assist in-house and retained counsel in all aspects of litigation management from inception to conclusion, including matter intake, internal and external communication, pleading preparation and review, discovery management, settlement and other case management obligations

Benefits

A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
A flexible, casual and hybrid work environment that allows you to work on-site and from home. (as the job allows)
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)
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% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 1%)
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
On-site cafeteria (with employee discount), fitness center (free to employees), federal credit union, all in Union Pacific Center headquarters building in Omaha, Nebraska
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave along with nearby state-of-the-art child development center
Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance