Senior Associate General Counsel

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Senior Associate General Counsel
The candidate will provide direct policy-making input and advice on matters of substantial magnitude related to critical University activities, policy questions and operation procedures and, as needed, draft, modify, or review institutional policies, procedures, and practices. Will assist the University, WVURC and UIC, and support staff assigned to the University, WVURC and UIC, for federal, state, and industry sponsored contract and research grant solicitation, negotiation, administration, and compliance. Review, draft, and negotiate contracts on behalf of the University, WVURC, and UIC. Provide advice and counsel on research related activities engaged in by the University, WVURC, and UIC, including, federal, state, or administrative agency research and contract compliance issues, industry clinical research, and conflict of interest. Provide, under supervision of GC, high quality advice to the Board on legal matters affecting the University, WVURC, and UIC. Provide advice and assist in the negotiation and review of matters pertaining to acquisitions, public-private partnerships, strategic alliances, large-scale contracts and other commercial transactions and relations relating to the University, WVURC, and UIC corporate transactions. Provide advice on issues related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (WV FOIA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and/or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Conduct legal research and draft memoranda. All other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the GC. Must have JD degree from an accredited law school. Should have 5+ years of experience in 2 or more of the following areas: higher education law, transactional work, litigation, health care law, corporate law, in-house representation of a public agency or other complex organization, compliance with regulations governing federal research, export control regulations, and intellectual property. Must have contract law and the negotiation and drafting of contracts. Must be currently licensed to practice law in West Virginia, or become licensed in an agreed upon time frame.

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