Law Fellow

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Law Fellow
Fellows will receive an initial appointment up to one year, with appointment renewals capped at two years of service. During that time, the Fellow will rotate through major legal and compliance subject areas within the Office of the General Counsel, which may include employment law, student affairs, procurement and business affairs, intellectual property, and research compliance. Fellows will be expected to provide legal assistance to clients within the University setting on a broad range of issues while working with in-house attorneys/mentors on subject-based experiential legal problems. Fellows who are invited to remain with the office for a terminal year appointment will be expected to propose, develop, and implement a University-based initiative that fills a need of significant legal importance within the University or the Arizona Board of Regents. Duties: Developing and implementing a site-based solution to an issue of significant legal importance within the University structure in the area of higher education law; Legal research and analysis of complex cases related to higher education and administrative law; Conducting investigations and drafting position statements; Attending proceedings and meetings with clients; Assisting with subject matter training and presentations; Monitoring litigation matters. Must have received or be scheduled to receive a Juris Doctor degree from the James E. Rogers College of Law in 2015 or 2016. Should be prepared to make a full-time commitment throughout the period of appointment. Must have been admitted to practice in Arizona, or be planning to sit for the February 2017 administration of the Examination.

Close Date 01/06/2017.

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