Assistant/Associate General Counsel

UCM's Office of General Counsel represents the University in all matters, providing legal advice and guidance to UCM officials across diverse legal practice areas. The Assistant/Associate General Counsel will primarily practice in the subject matter areas of student affairs, labor and employment, policy, and compliance including open records, FERPA, Title IX, Clery, contracts and other transactional matters, litigation management and others.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provides legal advice and guidance to UCM officials across diverse legal practice areas to include: - 40%Study and interpret laws, court decisions, ordinances, and other legal authorities, as needed, to deliver daily counsel and advice to the President, Board of Governors and various business units of the University.Develops creative and innovative strategies to resolve legal challenges facing the University.Assists in providing advice concerning new or revised University policies and procedures.Supports the Policy Director on University-wide Compliance Strategy and Execution to include: - 5%Develops and delivers presentations and informational materials to educate staff and faculty on relevant and developing legal issues and policies.Coordinates university-wide compliance partner network and advises on documentation of compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.Enters Appearance in Litigation and Administrative Proceedings to include: - 10%May represent the University in state and federal court or in other procedural and administrative matters as assigned by General Counsel. Works with outside counsel on pending litigation, including assisting in responding to pleadings and correspondence; collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and organizing documents and responding to discovery; preparing witnesses to testify; attending mediations and hearings.Attends internal and external hearings and administrative proceedings to represent the University?s interests as required.Executes Legal Transactions to include: - 30%Drafts, reviews, and negotiates or advises the negotiation of simple and complex contracts, memoranda of understanding, settlement agreements, leases and other transactional documents on behalf of the University in conjunction with other OGC staff and outside counsel.Perform other legal work as directed by the General Counsel to include: -15%Upon the request of the General Counsel, acts in place of the General Counsel when the General Counsel is unavailable.Executes the responsibilities of the General Counsel?s Office according to lawful and ethical standards, while using personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to legal challenges and obstacles.Attends meetings of the Board and other internal and external groups as requested to provide legal opinions, discussion or comment when appropriate.Attends professional conferences, training, seminars and workshops as necessary to maintain job knowledge and skills.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Ability to exercise exceptional independent professional judgment.Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully solve problems and be a critical thinker.Special Working Conditions: Travel requiredIrregular work hoursProfessional appearanceProfessional demeanorWork in stressful conditions.