Senior Associate General Counsel

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Job Title:
Senior Associate General Counsel

Department:
Health Sciences | Administration

The Office of Legal Affairs, under the direction of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, provides legal representation and advice to the University and all of its constituent parts, including the Board of Trustees, the President, Provost, faculty and academic departments the Office of Research, the Office of Student Life, Human Resources, Advancement, Athletics, Public Safety, Business and Finance, and the Wexner Medical Center among many others. As one of the largest universities in the nation, Ohio State is a multifaceted institution, with a sophisticated and leading-edge legal practice that touches nearly every area of law, including litigation, labor and employment, public contracting, real estate and construction, intellectual property, research and technology transfer, business transactions, taxation and benefits, administrative law, health care law, public safety and criminal law matters, federal and state constitutional and public law issues, and more.

Working under the day-to-day direction of the Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, the Senior Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice and services relating to the university's research endeavors and clinical trials, including: providing advice and guidance to the Office of Research and its departments on matters to include human subject and animal research obligations, export control and foreign influence, research integrity and compliance; drafting, reviewing and advising on sponsored research contracts and grant agreements; assist with research misconduct investigations and matters; other duties as assigned. The Senior Associate General Counsel will serve as a key advisor to the Senior Vice President for Research on the practical aspects of applicable laws and associated risks to foster strategic thinking and decision making, as well as perform sophisticated legal research, investigations, and analysis with regard to academic research, risk management, governance, ethics, and other strategic initiatives. The Senior Associate General Counsel will provide high quality legal education and guidance to the Office of Research, its departments, and other non-attorney campus partners on emerging legal issues and research matters.

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.), graduate from an accredited law school and be a member of the Ohio bar or eligible to practice law in the State of Ohio within one year or less. Minimum eight (8) years of previous experience in some or all of the following fields: regulatory, statutory, and policy law; public entity law; government contracting; regulatory audits/investigations; responding to federal inquiries or subpoenas, as well as a working knowledge of research compliance and/or the life sciences. 

Additional Information

All university attorneys are expected to work at the highest professional level with integrity, excellent judgment, attention to detail, and discretion, and to demonstrate the highest personal and leadership characteristics of teamwork, inclusiveness, calmness, and adaptability to a broad range of issues, people, and situations.

Additional Information:

The Target Hiring Range for this position is $146,000 to $195,000.

Location:
Gateway C (0863)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Salary Grade:
Broadband Annual A5

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions .

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [email protected] . If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions .

Current Employees and Students:
If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site.  We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

• Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.
• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. 

Job Title:
Senior Associate General Counsel

Department:
Health Sciences | Administration

The Office of Legal Affairs, under the direction of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, provides legal representation and advice to the University and all of its constituent parts, including the Board of Trustees, the President, Provost, faculty and academic departments the Office of Research, the Office of Student Life, Human Resources, Advancement, Athletics, Public Safety, Business and Finance, and the Wexner Medical Center among many others. As one of the largest universities in the nation, Ohio State is a multifaceted institution, with a sophisticated and leading-edge legal practice that touches nearly every area of law, including litigation, labor and employment, public contracting, real estate and construction, intellectual property, research and technology transfer, business transactions, taxation and benefits, administrative law, health care law, public safety and criminal law matters, federal and state constitutional and public law issues, and more.

Working under the day-to-day direction of the Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, the Senior Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice and services relating to the university's research endeavors and clinical trials, including: providing advice and guidance to the Office of Research and its departments on matters to include human subject and animal research obligations, export control and foreign influence, research integrity and compliance; drafting, reviewing and advising on sponsored research contracts and grant agreements; assist with research misconduct investigations and matters; other duties as assigned. The Senior Associate General Counsel will serve as a key advisor to the Senior Vice President for Research on the practical aspects of applicable laws and associated risks to foster strategic thinking and decision making, as well as perform sophisticated legal research, investigations, and analysis with regard to academic research, risk management, governance, ethics, and other strategic initiatives. The Senior Associate General Counsel will provide high quality legal education and guidance to the Office of Research, its departments, and other non-attorney campus partners on emerging legal issues and research matters.

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.), graduate from an accredited law school and be a member of the Ohio bar or eligible to practice law in the State of Ohio within one year or less. Minimum eight (8) years of previous experience in some or all of the following fields: regulatory, statutory, and policy law; public entity law; government contracting; regulatory audits/investigations; responding to federal inquiries or subpoenas, as well as a working knowledge of research compliance and/or the life sciences. 

Additional Information

All university attorneys are expected to work at the highest professional level with integrity, excellent judgment, attention to detail, and discretion, and to demonstrate the highest personal and leadership characteristics of teamwork, inclusiveness, calmness, and adaptability to a broad range of issues, people, and situations.

Additional Information:

The Target Hiring Range for this position is $146,000 to $195,000.

Location:
Gateway C (0863)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Salary Grade:
Broadband Annual A5

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions .

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form.