In-House Summer Law Clerk – Omaha (Hybrid)

Union Pacific Railroad; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Relocation support

Mentoring & development

Networking events

Job summary

Union Pacific Railroad's Law Department seeks Summer Law Clerks to gain hands-on experience alongside in-house attorneys in Omaha, Nebraska. The role covers transportation, IP, contracts, supply chain, regulatory affairs, and litigation, with mentoring and feedback throughout the internship.

Relocation assistance and housing are provided for qualified students living 75+ miles away. The program may transition to a year-round internship while school is in session, with a flexible academic

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited law school during the internship period.
• Successful completion of at least one year of law school prior to the internship start date.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with contractual drafting and review.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written legal analysis.
• Support attorneys by interpreting and applying statutes and regulations.
• Draft legal memoranda, briefs, pleadings and other legal documents.
• Support attorneys with hearing and trial preparation.
• Review work product, discovery materials and other documents to determine relevance to issues and strategies.
• Assist attorneys with transactional, regulatory, litigation, employment and other legal matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Current enrollment in an accredited law school

One year of law school completed

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Union Pacific Railroad's Law Department seeks Summer Law Clerks to gain hands-on experience alongside in-house attorneys in Omaha, Nebraska. The role covers transportation, IP, contracts, supply chain, regulatory affairs, and litigation, with mentoring and feedback throughout the internship.

Relocation assistance and housing are provided for qualified students living 75+ miles away. The program may transition to a year-round internship while school is in session, with a flexible academic