Associate Counsel

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Associate Counsel
The candidate will work for Department: Legal Affairs. Advise and provide legal guidance to the university on a variety of issues faced by an institution of higher education, including to litigation, employment law, disputes, transactions, procurement and contract matters. Research and prepare responses to complaints and/or lawsuits filed with state and federal agencies against the university. Consult with university System attorneys and Assistant Attorneys General in legal matters. Perform necessary legal research and legal counsel and guidance on a wide variety of legal issues, laws, policies and other regulations. Research, develop, amend, evaluate and advise on university policies and procedures. Review, advise and provide legal guidance on various university documents and initiatives. Research, interpret and advise regarding state and federal laws pertaining to legal matters affecting the university. Admission to the State Bar of Texas at the time of application is needed. Should have Doctor of jurisprudence and graduation from a law school accredited by the Associate of American Law Schools. MS Office Experience Required: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. Must have 5+ years of experience as a licensed and practicing attorney in the areas of litigation, employment law or higher education. State or federal agency experience (preferably in government) is desired. Higher education experience (preferably with a public institution, the UT System or a UT System component institution) is desired. Transactions, procurement and contract experience (preferably in government or higher education) is desired.

Posting Close Date at midnight on 11/27/2017.

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