General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel
The candidate will work with senior in-house counsel who provides legal support for all aspects of the University's research and technology transfer portfolio. Will work independently and/or assist senior attorneys. Review, edit, negotiate, and draft contracts for research resources, including corporate sponsored research agreements, foundation and government grants, research collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements, equipment and software donation agreements, and NDAs. Review, edit, negotiate, and draft license agreements pertaining to technology transfer. Advise and train non-General Counsel staff on contract review. Ensure that transactions are consistent with federal, state, local and contractual compliance obligations, such as conflicts of interest, human and animal subject regulations, cost accounting and export controls. Provide advice and support to University's academic departments and research compliance units on meeting regulatory requirements. Participate in developing legal infrastructure including form contracts and contract review guidance materials for department-level administrators and contract reviewers. Assist management in structuring deals to advance institutional interests. Safeguard the University's interests in academic freedom and intellectual property in collaborations with outside entities. Interpret legal regulations and University policies and procedures. Assist in the handling of administrative and legal proceedings before federal and state agencies and courts. Negotiate, review, draft and interpret contracts. Negotiate and draft the settlement of claims and/or litigation. Research and draft memoranda, opinions and correspondence on legal issues. Represent the University in discussions and negotiations. May perform other duties as assigned.

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