Assistant General Counsel
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Department: Office of the General Counsel Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year, commensurate with experience Compensation Band: OS-OA11-Fiscal Year 2024-2025 FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins: October 7, 2024; position open until filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include a resume and cover letter that address how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. Note that you will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references, but candidates will be notified before references are contacted. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications--use your application to let us know what is meaningful to you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

Department Summary

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is a team of legal professionals who manage the legal affairs of the university. Led by the Vice President and General Counsel, there are six full-time attorneys in the office who provide timely, creative, and practical legal advice to university leadership, including the Board of Trustees, President, Provost, vice presidents, vice provosts, deans, and directors. The office seeks to ensure that university leaders are well equipped to navigate higher education's complex regulatory landscape and to promote a climate of ethical behavior, integrity, and accountability.

OGC attorneys are generalists with working knowledge and expertise in a broad array of practice areas, including labor and employment, intellectual property, civil rights, constitutional law, contracts, and real estate. The office is responsible for the comprehensive representation of the university's interests in litigation, administrative proceedings, and business transactions, including engaging outside counsel when prudent.

Position Summary

The Assistant General Counsel works in partnership with senior leaders and administrators across the university to identify and analyze legal issues and risks, present clear and constructive recommendations, and ensure compliance with state, federal, and international laws and regulations. The Assistant General Counsel represents and defends the university's interests, often in high profile matters of intense public scrutiny, before state and federal courts and agencies. This position includes drafting responses or reviewing the work of external counsel and appearing on behalf of the university at hearings and other administrative proceedings.

The Assistant General Counsel advises university governance and shared governance bodies and committees in developing policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with all laws and regulations. This position is expected to keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting the university's operations and to inform and provide guidance to university leaders regarding the same. The Assistant General Counsel also regularly coordinates with counsel at other public universities in Oregon on issues of mutual concern.

Attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel must have a holistic grasp of the university's operations as well as a nuanced understanding of the university's position in the context of Eugene, the state of Oregon, and public higher education in the United States. The Assistant General Counsel works independently on issues ranging from the mundane to the university's most sensitive matters, and their judgment and decisions have broad implications for the entire university.

Minimum Requirements

• A law degree from an accredited law school.• Be a member of, or qualified for admission to, the Oregon State Bar.• Three years of recent law practice experience (judicial clerkships count as practice years).• Substantial expertise in a minimum of one practice area relevant to higher education including, but not limited to: student life, civil rights, state and federal constitutional law, contracts and procurement, public records, public meetings, labor and employment, immigration, sponsored research, NCAA division one athletics, campus safety, data privacy and security, governance, technology transfer, and risk management.

Professional Competencies

• Impeccable analytical, written and oral communication skills.• High ethical standards, mature judgment, and discretion.• Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple unrelated matters concurrently.• Leadership and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to foster constructive outcomes in a complex environment.• Demonstrated ability to identify and predict potential legal issues or the long-term implications of policy and legal decisions.• Experience furthering equity and inclusion to enable success for diverse individuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in higher education, preferably at an AAU public university.• Substantial expertise in two or more practice areas relevant to higher education.• Experience with Oregon state law and federal regulations.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit here.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at ...@uoregon.edu or 541-###-####.

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