Assistant General Counsel

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University's Office of General Counsel seeks to hire an Assistant General Counsel that will focus primarily on labor and employment matters.  The successful candidate will work with other attorneys in the office to provide advice, counsel, and representation in a number of subject matter areas including hiring, discipline, termination, pay and benefits as well as labor relations, constitutional law issues, civil rights and other legal and policy issues affecting both faculty and non-faculty employees.  The successful candidate also will advise on the full range of legal issues the University faces, as assigned.

Education and experience:

This job will be filled as an Intermediate Professional.  Minimally requires a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school plus one year of relevant experience.

Additional Required Competencies:

Applicants must be admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or be eligible for prompt admission. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the highest level of integrity and professionalism, possess superior communication skills, and have demonstrated the ability to work in a collegial and professional manner with peers and.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$123,200.00 - $191,000.00

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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