Assistant General Counsel

Department: Legal Services

Location: Jerry Sue Thornton Center

Reports To: President, Corporate College/Sr. Advisor

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req6404

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

SUMMARY
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel position is responsible for transactional work within the College, public records requests, policy and procedure revisions and litigation support processes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and closing commercial, procurement, and revenue transactions involving a vast array of business and legal issues
• Advising clients on alternatives for achieving business objectives
• Monitors and provides policy, procedure, and legislative update summaries for the Office of General Counsel Staff
• Identifies systemic concerns about college policies, procedures, and programs, and makes recommendations for review of policies or procedures to appropriate administrative offices
• Monitors and executes public records requests and retention policies
• Collaborates extensively with other in-house legal staff, clients, Office of the Ohio Attorney General and/or outside legal counsel
• Works on diverse projects under the direction of the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Associate General Counsel as assigned
• Assists the Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel in litigation related matters such as discovery and litigation holds; internal investigations; and data input and management
• Attends meetings on behalf of and with the Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel
• Provides compliance advice to student affairs on admissions questions
• Performs legal research and writing
• Presents to the College community on various topics related to the effective administration of College business
• Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with all campus constituencies and works collaboratively with other campus personnel
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Juris Doctorate
• Knowledge of or experience with transactional, policy, or public interest law
• Member of the Ohio Bar

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Ability to negotiate and draft a variety of contracts
• Ability to provide proactive and practical legal support to College clients
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and counseling skills, as well as sound judgment
• Innovative and skilled at managing multiple projects at once, working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both with business clients and within a legal organization
• Ability to successfully interact with a client population of varying needs
• Skilled at leveraging technology to improve both the quality and the quantity of legal work conducted
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Possess excellent organizational and prioritization skills with demonstrated attention to detail
• Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
(Or equivalent job-related experience providing the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of this position proficiently)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Experience with Higher Education laws, the Ohio Sunshine Laws and/or the Ohio Public Records Act
• Experience in a law firm, governmental, or in-house legal department

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Knowledge of contract authoring and management software
• Strong technology skills including keyboarding, word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet applications (MS Excel), MS PowerPoint, Amicus Attorney, or similar case management program
• Skilled presenter

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.

Target Starting Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000
The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range, but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit?s available budget, and the candidate?s qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.