Assistant University Counsel

MCPHS seeks a qualified attorney for appointment as University Counsel in the Office of Legal Affairs, who will be responsible for providing legal counsel to and representation for the University. This professional will work closely with other members of the Legal Affairs team, and will collaborate with various University leaders and stakeholders on legal and compliance matters. The position will report to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Work closely with supervisor and designated University leaders to plan and direct the Institution's legal affairs.
• Be a primary force wherever applicable in ensuring maximum protection of the Institution's legal rights and interests.
• Support University leaders who are designated to work with Outside Counsel when dealing with complex legal issues, high risk situations, or when specialized legal expertise is needed.
• Work directly with outside counsel as necessary.
• Review and help manage administration of significant contracts and agreements.
• Assist with the administration of corporate governance matters.
• Prepare corporate filings as necessary.
• Support the Student Affairs Office with matters related to student discipline.
• Assist with policy and procedure review, revision and distribution as assigned.
• Assist in assessing and protecting the Institution against legal claims and compliance risks.
• Serve on the Compliance Team and conduct compliance reviews.
• Assist the Compliance Team with designing, implementing and managing the Institution's internal compliance program.
• Assist the Compliance Team with conducting investigations and resolving matters related to compliance, including the coordination of responding to reports of suspected compliance violations, and resulting corrective actions.
• Assist when needed with government investigations and inquiries.
• Introduce and implement business process improvements to simply and streamline materials and documentation in support of legal matters.
• Others duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office or administrative working conditions. Staff is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there are no special physical demands.

Apply
Legal recruiting firm Marc Z Legal Staffing is assisting MCPHS with recruiting for the University Counsel. All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. For more information about this exciting opportunity or to express your interest, please submit your cover letter and resume to info@marczlegal.com.

Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.