Staff Attorney - Office of General Counsel

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Staff Attorney - Office of General Counsel
The candidate provides research and support on a variety of projects handled by the Office of General Counsel, including issues related to employment law, Title IX/discrimination law, GRAMA, higher education law, privacy, compliance, disability law, and other areas as assigned by the General Counsel or her designee. Investigates, researches, gathers, and summarizes assigned tasks and projects. Assists with litigation and charge management, research, and response. Drafts memos, correspondence, charge responses, policies, and other documents. Prepares and/or presents reports and recommendations. Provides legal counsel to managers within UVU. Graduation from an accredited institution with a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, with strong law school performance required. Must be licensed to practice law in Utah and in good standing with the Utah Bar. If licensed in another state, must be in good standing with the State Bar of that state (or those states) and willing and able to become licensed in Utah within 6 months. Should have the following knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of legal processes, legal research methods, brief writing, letter writing, memo writing is required. Knowledge of higher education laws are a plus. Ability to work at the highest professional level with integrity, excellent judgment, attention to detail, 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. Excellent analytical, writing, and research skills. Outstanding communication skills, including active listening skills. Intellectual acumen and flexibility to analyze, interpret, present, and write about complex issues clearly and concisely. Strong organization and coordinating skills. Strong work ethic. Able to work efficiently and independently, as well as on a team, taking ownership in providing responsive, high quality, and professional legal services to university clients. A high level of self-initiative, with the ability and willingness to eagerly assume assigned responsibilities. Should have 1-3 years of relevant legal experience.

Close Date: 05/30/2019.

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