University of Nebraska System

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, at the City Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

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:

B.A. / B.S. plus an earned J.D. degree from an accredited law school and three years of 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:

Prior experience at an institution of higher education, public employer, non-profit entity, or law firm; three years’ experience drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide variety of contracts; experience with collegiate or professional athletics, including a working knowledge of the financial and operational goals of a Division I collegiate athletics program. 

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.

Compliance Requirements:

Background Check

Additional Information:

Along with your application, please include a letter of application addressing the professional attributes mentioned above; a current resume; and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on February 26, 2026. If you need an accommodation in order to apply, please call 402-472-3701.

For additional information on the University of Nebraska, please visit: www.nebraska.edu