General Counsel

University of Idaho, United States

Updated: about 16 hours ago
Location: Moscow, IDAHO
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Internal Posting?
Posting Number SP004357P
Position Title General Counsel
Division/College General Counsel-MID
Department General Counsel
Location Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Position Overview
The General Counsel reports directly to the president and is the University’s chief legal officer in providing professional and authoritative legal advice and consultation relating to university matters, and also serves as the University’s chief compliance officer. Requests for legal services flow through the Office of General Counsel. Responsibilities involve interpreting the constitutional, statutory and regulatory framework in which the University operates; managing all outside counsel, litigation, and agency complaints; providing legal and policy advice in a variety of areas within the University, including employment law, student legal issues, intellectual property, real estate, contracts, organizational governance, affiliated entities, sponsored research, disabilities, drug-free workplace requirements, computer and information technology issues, copyright issues, defamation issues, civil rights, sexual harassment, promotion and tenure, peer review processes and fundraising. In addition, the University is a leader in creative partnerships and affiliations with the private sector and with public and private institutions of higher education. The General Counsel position is a critical member of the University team in these transactions.
Unit URL
General Counsel (uidaho.edu)

Position Qualifications


Required Experience
  • Ten years of progressively increasing responsibility as an attorney
  • Working independently and maintaining working relationships with colleagues, students, faculty, and staff
  • Leadership experience, identifying potential legal problems, and developing policy initiatives
  • Experience as counsel to institutions presenting issues and challenges comparable to those found at the University of Idaho
Required Education
  • A Juris Doctor Degree
Required Other
  • Active membership in good standing in the Idaho State Bar or eligibility and immediate application to membership of the Idaho State Bar
Additional Preferred
  • Experience as counsel to an institution of higher education or to a similarly complex organization with multiple constituencies
  • Experience in complex transactions involving public institutions of higher learning, including transactions with other public institutions and transactions with the private sector
  • Knowledge of the statutory and constitutional framework in which a university operates, federal and state regulations applicable to institutions of higher education and processes of shared governance in academic settings
  • Experience in collaborative problem-solving
  • Familiarity with the roles and missions of land-grant universities
  • Experience representing entities with public governing boards
  • Knowledge of intellectual property and university research programs; and
  • Experience in dealing with issues of equal opportunity and diversity
  • Possess ethical values and professional skills in the practice of law
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
  • None
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information


FLSA Status Overtime Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE
1
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. Uncertain
Posting Date 03/26/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants, please apply directly through the AGB search website: General Counsel | AGB Search
Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.

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