Associate Paralegal/Paralegal/Sr Paralegal

Reference Number: 4266
Department: Law
Closing Date: 05/31/2026

Location: Omaha, NE

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $110,000

Description

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.

Accountabilities

• 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

Qualifications - Required

• 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

Qualifications - Preferred

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

Physical Requirements

Work Conditions

What we offer:

• 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

Background Check Investigation

* State & Federal criminal history
* Last 7 years of employment history to include military service
* Education
* Prior drug history
* Professional license or certification, if applicable to role
* Driving history, if applicable to role
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Medical Review

* Medical Evaluation
* Drug Screen
* Fitness-for-duty assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
* Color vision exam, if applicable to role

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Union Pacific is an equal opportunity employer here . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Union Pacific is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment of individuals with disabilities. To request a disability accommodation in the application process, please use this link here to submit a request.

Culture

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.