Deputy General Counsel
About The Position
Preferred Qualifications Experience in litigation (including specialized knowledge of state and federal litigation involving universities) and one or more additional fields of substantive law relevant to the needs of the University is preferred. Experience in employment law, ideally in a higher education setting, is preferred. General familiarity with some or all of the following areas is preferred: Student affairs ( FERPA ; Title IX, academic and non-academic discipline; disability accommodations and ADA compliance; local, state and federal civil rights laws affecting admissions, financial aid and programs; athletics; study abroad) Faculty and academic affairs (tenure, academic freedom, grievances) International and immigration law Copyright and intellectual property General liability/risk management Litigation Charitable giving and associated/affiliated entities Complex commercial transactions and tax implications for state entities College athletics Research Board governance laws Work Schedule Full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with additional hours as needed based on business needs
Nice To Haves
- Experience in litigation (including specialized knowledge of state and federal litigation involving universities) and one or more additional fields of substantive law relevant to the needs of the University is preferred.
- Experience in employment law, ideally in a higher education setting, is preferred.
- General familiarity with some or all of the following areas is preferred: Student affairs ( FERPA ; Title IX, academic and non-academic discipline; disability accommodations and ADA compliance; local, state and federal civil rights laws affecting admissions, financial aid and programs; athletics; study abroad)
- Faculty and academic affairs (tenure, academic freedom, grievances)
- International and immigration law
- Copyright and intellectual property
- General liability/risk management
- Litigation
- Charitable giving and associated/affiliated entities
- Complex commercial transactions and tax implications for state entities
- College athletics
- Research
- Board governance laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
