General Counsel

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General Counsel
The candidate will report to the University President, and be the chief legal officer of the University. Will provide legal counsel to the President, Board of Trustees, and the President's Cabinet. Be the lead attorney when representing the University in litigation cases. Take the lead in determining the strategy should a case go to trial, and advises the university in resolving out-of-court settlements. Handle administrative complaints of discrimination filed with the federal, state, and local agencies as well as advise on regulatory matters, risk assessment and compliance issues. Advise the Title IX Coordinator and Human Resources department on investigations of alleged employee and student misconduct. Work with outside counsel on a case-by-case basis. Provide legal advice to the University on a wide variety of matters, including legal issues in education, employment law, research and intellectual property law, the negotiation and drafting of contracts, and collaboration in the drafting and revision of University policies. Resolve outstanding legal cases in a timely and strategic manner through trial or settlement. Develop effective courtroom strategies and settlement strategies. Monitor and resolve disputes which may lead to litigation. Represent the University in all administrative hearings and arbitration. Perform sophisticated legal research, investigations and analysis in regard to legislative, policy, administrative and university matters. Prepare legal memoranda, court pleadings and other papers for filing in litigation and administrative matters. Provide oral and written recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees and Cabinet. Review and advise on University policies, procedures, and handbooks including drafts of new policies, procedures and handbooks and advises administrators and faculty on the same. Provide counsel to administrators and faculty regarding proposed or existing University contracts. Provide advice on legal matters, issues and policies such as: tax, Title IX, employment and labor law, civil rights, real estate, student affairs, use of federal and state funding, insurance, and risk management to the President, Trustees, Vice Presidents and Human resources. Represent the University in real estate transactions, litigation and settlements and issues of real property and land use. Provide professional and authoritative legal and policy advice relating to all university matters representing the university's best interest at all times. Deliver courtroom opening and closing statements, select juries, cross-examine witnesses and experts, and argue motions. Conduct expert depositions, identify witnesses, interview witnesses and examine evidence that could be presented at trial. Take initiative, exercise discretion and tact, and use sound judgment to give advice and make decisions.

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