Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel

Duties: Provide legal support to the Office of the General Counsel. Performs the following activities as directed by the General Counsel in carrying out the responsibilities of this position: performs legal research, drafts legal documents, provides legal advice, assists outside attorneys hired to represent, assists with developing administrative policies and procedures, provides legal analysis of policies and procedures, state and federal statutes, and other matters affecting, assists with preparation of grant proposals, drafts and negotiates contracts with external organizations, entities, and agencies, and may assist with representing or its officials in legal and other proceedings. Assist with advising and representing WVSOM Board of Governors, President, Vice Presidents, Human Resources, and other faculty and staff members in legal matters related to their official capacity with the institution. Bring legal issues and concerns to the attention of the General Counsel and help to respond appropriately. Draft, edit, and finalize reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents as directed by the General Counsel. Assist with providing counsel and advice concerning compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations affecting institutions of higher education. Assist with the development, revision, and interpretation of official internal policies and procedures. Assist outside attorneys hired to represent. Assist with contract review, including purchasing agreements, preceptor contracts, affiliation agreements, and others. Assist with monitoring and attempting to resolve disputes which may lead to litigation. Provide legal analysis of all issues relating to employment law, discrimination, diversity, equal employment opportunity, faculty governance, student academic and professionalism issues, and others, as directed by the General Counsel. Support and foster collaborative working relationships with all areas and Higher Education. Assist with responding to all requests for documents under the WV Freedom of Information Act. Assist in the preparation of agenda and materials for all Board of Governors meetings. Assist with representing in real estate transactions, litigation, and settlements and issues of real property and land use. Provide legal analysis in areas of HIPAA, FERPA, Copyright and Intellectual Property, and other areas relevant. Support and assist the General Counsel with providing legal advice to the executive directors and board of directors of: Alumni Association; Mountain State Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions; Southeastern Area Health Education Center Assist General Counsel with special projects as necessary.

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