Assistant General Counsel

Appalachian State University • Boone, NC

77d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel position will work in the Office of General Counsel to provide legal advice and counsel to the leaders of Appalachian State University. The Assistant General Counsel must demonstrate: high ethical standards, including a strong work ethic, honesty, and integrity; ability to identify and resolve legal issues; commitment to the support and fulfillment of the university’s mission; ability to employ excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; research and analytical skills; reasoned judgment; ability to prioritize tasks and organize work; ability to supervise staff in the fulfillment of the office mission; ability to combine legal considerations with program and policy objectives in the development of practical solutions that meet client needs; word processing and related skills to create, edit, and publish legal memoranda, briefs, contracts, and other work products.

Requirements

• Admitted to the North Carolina bar or admitted to the bar of another state and prepared to seek immediate admission in North Carolina within one year of the date of employment.
• High ethical standards, including a strong work ethic, honesty, and integrity.
• Ability to identify and resolve legal issues.
• Commitment to the support and fulfillment of the university’s mission.
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Reasoned judgment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and organize work.
• Word processing and related skills.

Nice To Haves

• Focused experience in IT/ITS-related services.
• Focused experience in contract review and drafting (particularly for higher education or governmental clients).
• Focused experience in Research, Intellectual Property, Sponsored Programs, and Regulatory Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to the leaders of Appalachian State University.
• Identify and resolve legal issues.
• Supervise staff in the fulfillment of the office mission.
• Combine legal considerations with program and policy objectives in the development of practical solutions that meet client needs.
• Create, edit, and publish legal memoranda, briefs, contracts, and other work products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed