Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

Req Id: 2220

Org Unit: VP and General Counsel UNCA

Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588

Application Review Date: 4/27/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials, plus benefits

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: TBD

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Job Summary:

The University of Nebraska invites applications for the position of Associate General Counsel.

This is a full-time staff attorney position in the Office of the Vice President & General Counsel of the University of Nebraska (OGC). The Office of the Vice President & General Counsel is administratively responsible for all legal matters affecting the University of Nebraska and provides legal services to the Board of Regents, the President, the Chancellors, administrative officers, and others on the four campuses of the University system and within the Office of the President.

This position is located in Lincoln, Nebraska

Additional Info

About Us:

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate
• B.A. / B.S. plus an earned J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• 3 years relevant experience as a practicing attorney.
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Nebraska, or permitted to be admitted in Nebraska under Nebraska Court Rule section 3-119 as a Class 1-B applicant within one year following the hiring date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide variety of contracts.
• Prior experience at another institution of higher education, public employer, non-profit entity, or law firm, specifically working in those areas of practice identified above.

Additional Information:

Ideal candidates will demonstrate: a high level of attention to detail; excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills; excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills; an aptitude for strategic thinking; an ability to anticipate problems; a track record of timely completion of projects and assignments; effective organizational skills; the ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks; and a keen ability to summarize and explain legal complexities.