Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel
Responsibilities: Represents the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees (FAMU) in all legal proceedings in State and Federal Courts, and various administrative agencies of Federal and State Government. Preparation of all pleadings associated with Federal and State court litigation and all other proceedings before courts or agencies. Responsible for the preparation and/or review of most documents or instruments of legal character, e.g., contracts, leases, bid specifications, letters of agreement, and the like, in all areas of the University operations, including academic program administration, administrative affairs, student affairs, and University direct support organizations. Participates in the review, preparation, interpretation, and implementation of a wide range of institutional policy statements, regulations, rules, and opinions, including those related to the use of University facilities, and rules regarding ownership of and rights in materials subject to copyright or patent. Responsible for the interpretation of the State and Federal laws, rules and regulations; and the rules and regulations of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, insofar as they affect any internal operation of the University. Responsible to advise key University officials regarding the application of said laws, rules and regulations. Provide legal advice and services on a wide variety of legal matters for FAMU and affiliated entities with a primary emphasis on: labor and employment, human resources, employment matters related to academic units, investigations, training, and dispute resolutions, including, without limitation represention of FAMU in litigation, grievances, mediations and arbitrations, in administrative and court proceedings; collective bargaining matters; immigration matters; civil rights, equal employment and ADA matters; and employment contracts. Will assist outside counsel retained on behalf of FAMU. Will also be responsible for legal and regulatory aspects of University compliance matters, for conflicts of interest and ethics opinions/matters, and for the development of policies, regulations, and rules in labor and employment, and other division, department and program specific policies. Will assist with student and academic affairs related litigation. Shall also: Manage the labor relations program for the University by analyzing the collective bargaining agreements and developing interpretation of intent, and terms of contract to counsel management in the development and application of labor relations policies and practices; prepare reports of the types and frequency of actions taken concerning grievances, arbitrations, mediations, and related labor relations activities to identify problem areas as required; verify adherence to terms of labor contract by monitoring day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions; represent FAMU in labor contract negotiations or serve as resource to negotiators by providing information on provisions of current contracts and the significance of proposed changes; furnish reference documents and statistical data concerning labor legislation, labor market conditions, prevailing union and management practices, wage and salary surveys, and employee benefits programs for labor contract negotiations; apprise the Board of Trustees and central administrative officers of the application of State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, and the rules, policies, procedures and regulations of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors impacting University operations concerning employment and labor matters; serve as Step Two Reviewer, as appropriate and needed; assist outside counsel as appropriate in labor relations matters; and Perform other related duties as assigned by the President or the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel (Deputy).

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