General Counsel

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General Counsel
DUTIES: Provide the President, senior leadership and key department managers with legal advice on and assistance in the development of proposed or pending administrative actions, decisions, or policies; Serve as the primary point person for the University on all legal matters; Act as a liaison between the University and external firms on legal matters; Serve as the principal point of contact between university and off-campus regulatory and law-enforcement agencies when appropriate; Help administrators and their staff understand the legal causes and effects of their administrative actions and provide information about legal developments of interest to specific administrators; Complete special assignments at the request of the President; Conduct and oversee research into a variety of legal issues. Provide analysis of legal and policy issues; Write, edit, and finalize reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents; Serve as legal advisor for student affairs related to student conduct and student disciplinary proceedings; Serve as legal advisor to human resources for employee and labor relations matters; Serve, in conjunction with the Vice President for Marketing and Communications as a legal spokesperson to the media, when deemed necessary; Coordinate multi-department teams to study and/or evaluate a variety of issues and provide services as needed; and Attend board meetings as needed and assist if called upon; Review, drafts, and negotiates contracts, as needed; Oversee intellectual property and trademark matters for the university; Serve as a legal advisor to Institutional Advancement in reviewing trust and estate matters. Efficiently conduct legal research; Effectively handle multiple tasks focused on University objectives; Work with a sense of urgency and responsiveness when dealing with clients; Be a consummate team player who is solutions-oriented and has a demonstrated ability to build relationships with various constituencies; Act in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards; Be a strong communicator who can draft, edit, and review legal opinions and other written materials so that they are accurate and clear to both legal and non-legal audiences; Must be able to prepare written communication correctly without grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors; Must be able to make effective presentations and speeches to groups of varying sizes; Confidently and competently engage with high-level administrative and academic officials in a fast-paced setting; Read, analyze, and interpret common legal and technical journals, reports, and legal documents; Respond to common inquiries or complaints from various constituencies, including regulatory agencies and members of the business community; Effectively present information to management, external groups, and employees of organizations and/or administrators; and, Must be able to effectively collaborate with others at all levels.

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