Associate General Counsel Litigation

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Associate General Counsel, Litigation
Duties: Representing the University in judicial and administrative legal proceedings, including complex and precedent-setting administrative and judicial employment and education litigation. Handle all aspects of litigation for the University including hearings, meetings, depositions and other forums related to University legal matters. Responsibility for advice, counsel and litigation of a full range of federal and local legal issues related to employment, tort, contract, commercial, student and faculty affairs, Title VII, Title IX, FLSA, ADA and wage and hour laws. Maintain a high level of expertise in employment law, civil practice, and legal issues related to higher education. Provide advice and counsel to University administrators, including the Office of Human Resources, Student Affairs, the Office of the Provost, the Title IX Office, the Hospital and the Faculty Practice Plan. Handle administrative matters before the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the D.C. Office of Human Rights and other federal and local governmental agencies. Help the OGC enhance legal support for University administrators responsible for compliance matters and prepare and participate in training and preventative training and presentations for University administrators, faculty, chairs, deans, managers and staff. Participates in other legal projects as requested by the General Counsel or University administrators. Advises senior administrators on matters in anticipation of litigation and prepares responses to attorney demand letters; collaborates with University Risk Management on insurance coverage of pre-litigation and litigation matters including coverage, indemnification and related issues. Conducts legal research and prepares related memoranda and pleadings. Gathers information needed to respond to claims and litigation and works with staff from other areas of the University to gather information and documents needed to respond to legal matters. Drafts and negotiates, settlements of claims, pre-litigation disputes other agreements consistent with University policy. Prepares legal documents such as responses to demands and charges and information requests, answers, motions, discovery, appellate briefs, agreements, opinions, and advisory memoranda. Reviews, for legal implications and possible legal policy questions, documents from other University offices. Also assists in the development of documents and policies with legal implications. Responds to University officials’ requests for advice in areas of responsibility. Also serves as OGC resource on current status of law and emerging legal developments in areas of responsibility. Provides legal expertise and otherwise represents the OGC in meetings with University officials and individuals outside the University. Establish working relationship with administrators, leaders, staff and other employees in order to act as a trusted advisor and encourage the proactive use of in-house legal counsel as a preventative measure.

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