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Union Pacific Railroad · 2 days ago

General Attorney

Spring, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $210K/yr

7+ years exp

Union Pacific, a Fortune 150 company, has an open position for a General Attorney. The General Attorney serves as a trial attorney responsible for a heavy litigation caseload, primarily litigating personal injury lawsuits and providing legal counsel to the railroad's organizational clients.

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Responsibilities

Litigating employee (e.g. Federal Employers’ Liability Act) and third-party (e.g. premises liability, train-vehicle collisions at crossings, auto accidents) personal injury lawsuits from the initial filing of the lawsuit up to and including trial

Representing the Company as lead counsel before federal and state courts to achieve the best outcome

Filing responsive pleadings to lawsuits

Conducting discovery

Interviewing witnesses

Taking and defending depositions

Drafting motions

Retaining expert witnesses

Representing Union Pacific at hearings and trial

Collaboration with risk management and operating managers in investigating claims

Developing themes and defenses to actions filed or threatened against the railroad or filed on behalf of the railroad

Providing advice and counsel to organizational clients in a variety of legal matters to provide a safe workplace

Managing risk and exposure

Counseling clients on a variety of operational and compliance related legal issues

Investigating and thoroughly preparing the cases for trial

Being ready and willing to try cases

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeLicensed to practice lawTrial experienceLitigation experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam skills

Required

A Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law in Texas

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Trial experience - must have jury trial experience as lead or co-lead counsel

7 or more years of work experience as a litigation attorney and/or prosecutor or public defender

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Teams, Excel, Powerpoint)

Preferred

Experience litigating in both federal and state courts

Experience litigating and trying higher exposure cases against highly skilled opponents

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)

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

Company

Union Pacific Railroad

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One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain.

Founded in 1862

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

10001+ employees