ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

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

Position: 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). Duties and responsibilities of this position will include providing legal support to Nebraska Athletics, with an expected emphasis on sports law matters, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements related to competitions, facility use, vendors, media rights, and coach employment; monitoring evolving legislation and legal matters that may affect collegiate athletics; and advising regarding compliance with University policies and processes. This position reports to the Associate AD for Legal Affairs / Associate General Counsel for Nebraska. Salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials, plus benefits. The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check.

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.

Application Procedure: Submit application materials online at: https://jobs.nebraska.edu and 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.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.