Assistant General Attorney

Reference Number: 4881

Department: Law

Closing Date: 07/31/2026

We encourage you to apply early, as this position may be filled before the anticipated closing date.

Job Level: 16

The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $160,000.

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Description

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.

Accountabilities

• 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.
  
  

Qualifications - Required

• 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
  
  

Qualifications - Preferred

• 3 or more years of work experience as a transactional attorney
  
  

Physical And Mental Job Requirements

Work Conditions

What We Offer

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• 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
  
  

Union Pacific strives to attract all available talent. We are committed to creating an environment where all people can be their best, personally and professionally, as we remain a merit and performance-based company.

The final salary of the selected candidate for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training. This position also includes additional compensation and benefits offered by Union Pacific.

This position is eligible for participation in the Union Pacific Annual Compensation Program. This is a pay-for-performance program which administers annual salary adjustments, cash incentive bonuses and stock equity as determined by individual performance, company performance and program guidelines. Additionally, this position is eligible for health and welfare benefits, retirement, financial planning benefits and paid and unpaid leave. For more information regarding Union Pacific’s nonagreement employee benefits, please visit our management benefits page.