Assistant General Counsel

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Assistant General Counsel
The candidate will be responsible for the legal review and management of institutional contracts by reviewing requests for proposals for legal form, drafting and negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance by the University with applicable laws and regulations at the local, state and federal levels. Provide legal support, research and special projects in the full array of areas handled by the OGC, such as academic and student affairs, sponsored research, international programs, governance, policies, human resources, purchasing, real estate, construction, intellectual property, and litigation matters. Work Directly with the relevant administrators and faculty, draft, review and revise purchase agreements, license agreements, inter-institutional agreements both domestic and international, sponsored research agreements, location agreements, and other contracts. Prepare documentation necessary to implement program initiatives, such as student waivers and releases, permissions and agreements for student contests. Conduct special projects as assigned by the GC. Maintain portfolio for specialty areas designated by the General Counsel. Conduct legal research and analysis and draft legal memoranda. Stay current on developments in law and regulation at the federal, state and local level pertaining to higher education institutions. Draft correspondence, policies and reports on behalf of the OGC. Gather and manage discovery materials and processes for outside counsel in litigation matters. Represent the OGC at specified administrative meetings. Assist as a legal representative in risk management and compliance activities. May design and deliver appropriate training/education to University community members. Oversee the legal functions of the OGC in the absence of the General Counsel. Such other related duties as may arise from time to time in support of the efforts of the OGC and the University. Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school required. Must have 3+ year’s experience Practice of Law with some demonstrated interest in, internship or experience ideally directly in or related to non-profit higher education or Two Years of Practice in SNHU GC Office. Admission to practice before appropriate state and federal courts as needed may be required. Must be member of the New Hampshire Bar Association required or eligible for admission and admitted within one year of employment.

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