Assistant/associate General Counsel

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Assistant/Associate General Counsel
The candidate will join the General Counsel, who reports directly to the president, and four other attorneys in an energetic, collaborative office that provides legal advice to a broad range of university academic and administrative senior leadership and offices and to the university’s Board of Trustees. Must be able to complete complex projects both independently and with direction from the General Counsel and Senior Associate General Counsels, as needed. The AGC will work with a variety of university administrators, and must have or develop knowledge of legal areas that may include labor and employment, civil rights, constitutional law, public records, public finance, student affairs, intellectual property, technology transfer, information technology, research transactions, design and construction transactions, procurement, purchasing and contracts, real property matters, risk management and compliance. This position may report to a Senior Associate General Counsel. Advise university units and leaders in areas of law that may include labor and employment, civil rights, constitutional law, public records, public finance, student affairs, intellectual property, technology transfer, information technology, research transactions, design and construction transactions, procurement, purchasing and contracts, real property matters, risk management and compliance. Performs other duties as assigned. J.D. required from an accredited law school, a strong academic record and at least 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer with substantial civil law experience. Current membership in the Oregon State Bar or eligible for admission at earliest opportunity. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve problems by developing practical solutions that combine legal considerations with program and policy objectives. Demonstrated ability to analyze and clearly communicate options for decision makers as they weigh risks and benefits of potential innovations, projects or other courses of action. Superb judgment; excellent and clear analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills; and impeccable professional discretion. Demonstrated ability to engage in flexible and critical thinking. Demonstrated ability to provide high quality advice and work product in a fast-paced, high volume workplace. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple, unrelated matters concurrently. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of interpersonal and communication styles, as well as varying viewpoints and agendas. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. An additional 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer. 5 years’ experience representing institutions of higher education. Demonstrated ability to mentor other attorneys and staff and to serve as a leader in the Office of General Counsel. Demonstrated ability to act for the General Counsel in a substantial breadth of topic areas in her absence. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent legal advice and to exercise sound judgment in high profile and high pressure situations. Labor and employment law experience. Substantial experience as a litigator before courts, agencies or in arbitration.Dispute resolution or mediation experience. Experience advising a large and complex organization on a broad range of legal issues or advising clients managing a broad range of complex issues. Experience representing a state entity or political subdivision of a state.

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