General Counsel

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General Counsel
The candidate will be responsible to represent the University on all legally related matters, including areas such as higher education law, labor and employment law, civil rights law, administrative and constitutional law, contracts, privacy, academic and research regulations, construction and real property regulations, intellectual property, and other laws. Understands and supports a culture of compliance, address compliance issues as they arise, and facilitate the University community's ability to address actual or perceived violations of policies, procedures, regulations by focusing on building the community's capacity for healing, restorative justice, and conflict resolution. Oversees and manages all litigation, legal investigations, and other legal and administrative proceedings to which the University is a party, witness or is otherwise implicated. Advises University leaders, including, but not limited to, the President, Board of Trustees, Vice Presidents, and senior administrators on all matters pertaining to applicable laws, regulations, other duties under the law, and educational institutional policies, procedures, and governance. Prepares and reviews legal reports and correspondence for the President and senior administrators, including presentations, as needed, for the President, meetings of the Board of Trustees, and other settings. Evaluates and protects the University’s legal interests and advise the President and senior leadership on strategies to minimize, avoid, and manage risks. Provides interpretations of existing and emerging laws and regulations, for litigation prevention and other purposes, such as to ensure compliance with and consistent application of University policies and procedures. Oversees the Office of General Counsel, including supervision of all the Office of the General Counsel employees. Ensures quality, timely, and cost-efficient legal services for the University by retaining, managing, and collaborating with outside counsel and other internal and external experts, and by creating and managing the legal budget and preparing reports for the President, and, from time to time, in consultation with the President and Chair of the Board of Trustees. Serves as the central point-of-contact to ensure effective communication and coordination of all legal matters. Provides legal guidance and strategic advice for executive and policy decision making and serve as a member of the President’s senior leadership group and the University’s Executive Team. Utilizes legal and practical judgment with strong problem-solving skills as a resource to the Executive Team, particularly with regards to controversial and high-profile issues. Confers with external entities, such as associations, agencies, university organizations, and other legal consortia that represent the interests of universities, on national legal trends for colleges and universities and the development of legal issues specific to universities. Manages multiple projects simultaneously with effective time management skills and handle other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Ensures matters involving legal issues are handled with the best representation in the most cost-effective manner possible. Obtains and maintains membership with the National Association of College and University Attorneys (and other organizations as requested by the University) and license to practice law in the District of Columbia in good standing. Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

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