Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
About The Position
Reporting to the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (GC) serves as the principal lawyer for the University. The GC provides legal advice, strategy and counsel to the Chancellor, the Board of Trustees ( BOT ), the administration, faculty, and staff on matters involving or affecting the University. The GC analyzes laws, regulations, proposed legislation, and policies to facilitate compliance by the University, which includes keeping the campus community informed about legal risks and their management. The GC serves as liaison on legal issues with the UNC System Office and the Office of the President, the BOT , the Attorney General’s Office, and other entities as needed. The GC also is responsible for hiring, developing, providing guidance and direction for, and supervising the legal and other professional staff of the Office of University Counsel ( OUC ) and secures and manages outside legal services for the University as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Previous legal experience in a major research university and health care system with strong professional schools, in representing public entities, and in one or more of OUC’s practice areas is not essential but preferred.
- Experience in leading, managing, motivating, and empowering a dynamic team of legal professionals in a complex environment through:
- Establishing clear team and individual goals and priorities, and firmly and fairly holding team members accountable.
- Providing clear vision, strategy, direction, and instruction for the team, as well as role clarity for the individual members.
- Being metrics driven and results-oriented.
- Demonstrating a willingness to explore novel ideas and approaches to service delivery strategies.
- Leveraging the strengths of the team.
- Being a good communicator that listens to their team.
- Helping employees with career development.
- Helping team members puzzle through problems and empowering them to develop and implement solutions.
- Demonstrating integrity and personal courage in all they do and providing a work environment where others can do the same.
- Providing selfless service for those they work for and for those who work for them.
- Demonstrating interest in individual team member success and well-being.
- Advocating on behalf of the team.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice, strategy and counsel to the Chancellor, the Board of Trustees ( BOT ), the administration, faculty, and staff on matters involving or affecting the University.
- Analyze laws, regulations, proposed legislation, and policies to facilitate compliance by the University, which includes keeping the campus community informed about legal risks and their management.
- Serve as liaison on legal issues with the UNC System Office and the Office of the President, the BOT , the Attorney General’s Office, and other entities as needed.
- Responsible for hiring, developing, providing guidance and direction for, and supervising the legal and other professional staff of the Office of University Counsel ( OUC ) and secures and manages outside legal services for the University as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
