General Counsel - Office Of The Vice President

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General Counsel - Office of the Vice President
The candidate will work with a team of senior and mid-level in-house counsel who provide legal support for all aspects of the management of University’s Endowment, as well as other areas related to the Endowment and/or the Investments Office, such as University financings, funds administration and investment of University’s retirement plan assets. Individual will be assisting senior attorneys in any number of the following areas: Reviewing/negotiating/coordinating documentation for private fund investments, investment management agreements, subscription documents, separately managed accounts, letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, amendments, non-disclosure agreements and other agreements for U.S. and non U.S. investments in private equity, absolute return, real estate, public equity and natural resources. Monitor US and foreign regulatory developments and managing compliance and regulatory filings. Coordinate/submit AML, KYC, FATCA and other third party verification requests. Supporting operational due diligence. Support University capital markets activities, including brokerage and custody agreements, bond issuance transactional documents and diligence deliverables and foreign custody matters. Develop and maintain internal policies, including conflicts of interest. Monitor investigations and litigation. Coordinate with University’s tax department with respect to University tax filings as they relate to Endowment activities. Ethical investing governance policies and procedures. Special donor arrangements. Review/negotiate various service agreements. 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. J.D. and 5 – 7 years of experience in a related area required. Proven ability in contract review and drafting negotiation required. Demonstrated ability in deal/project management required. Proven ability in critical thinking, and oral and written communication required. Investment management (including private fund formation), investment adviser regulations, securities regulations, partnership tax and international tax required. Admission to the state bar at the time of, or within one year of hire required.

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