Assistant / Associate General Counsel

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Assistant / 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. Review, draft, and negotiate contracts on behalf of the University, WVURC, and UIC. As directed from time to time by the General Counsel, assist in litigation relating to the University or affiliated entities. 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). 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. Provide advice on issues related to higher education law, health care law, corporate law, employment, compliance with regulations governing federal research, immigration, trademark, and/or intellectual property. Conduct legal research and draft memoranda. Provide, under supervision of GC, high quality advice to the Board on legal matters affecting the University, WVURC, and UIC. Both levels, Assistant and Associate General Counsel, require a J.D. degree from an accredited law school is required. Must have 2+ years of experience in two or more of the following areas: higher education law, contract drafting, transactional work, litigation, health care law, corporate law, employment, compliance with regulations governing federal research, immigration, trademark, and intellectual property.

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