General Counsel

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General Counsel
The candidate will serve as the chief legal officer and to provide proactive professional counsel and advice on critical strategic, legal, and policy issues. The GC provides legal counsel and advice to the President and administration and monitors, prioritizes, and coordinates legal affairs within university. Such coordination of legal affairs shall include to, contract development and review, assisting with the development of university policies, promoting compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, attending on-campus hearings, providing information and training to minimize legal risks and costs, and coordinating with the State Attorney General Office on matters of risk management and litigation, pending and potential. Oversees the Office of General Counsel, as well as the Office of Risk Management and the Office of University Compliance; serves as secretary of university’s Board of Trustees; reports directly to the President; and is a member of the Cabinet, the President’s Council, and the University Executive Council of university. Provides, manages, and coordinates the legal services for university in areas including but not limited to: academic and corporate governance, personnel and employment issues, benefits, student affairs, academic affairs, non-discrimination, conflicts of interest, ethics, gifts and development, immigration issues, contracts, tax and payroll matters, insurance and risk management, construction, purchasing, real estate, environmental issues, compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, copyright and other intellectual property matters, information technology, policy, and athletics. Coordinate with the Attorney General’s Office in significant matters of litigation and risk management. Attend regular meetings with the Attorney General’s Office and other higher education attorneys. Assist the Attorney General’s Office, as requested, with pretrial discovery, correspondence, research, and settlement strategies. Spearheads and oversees university’s strategies to ensure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory obligations, including, without limitation, Title VI and Title VII of the civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended (“ADEA”), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966 (“HIPAA”), and the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Provides requested legal opinions and advice to committees and councils by serving as a resource person to President’s Council and such other bodies as directed by the President or the Board of Trustees. Serves as secretary of Board of Trustees, the administrative liaison for university with the Board of Trustees. Works with administrators and campus committees in reviewing, drafting and modifying UVU policies to ensure compliance with existing and evolving federal and state law. Reduces the likelihood of inappropriate, unnecessary or costly institutional liability in contractual agreements and terms or business arrangements by reviewing and/or preparing contracts and other legal documents for execution by or on behalf of university. Manages all aspects of university’s Office of General Counsel, Office of Risk Management, and Office of University Compliance, including to: supervising and mentoring all staff, selecting and managing outside counsel; managing the office budget; creating and managing legal documents, filing systems, work product, and office processes; and safeguarding confidential attorney/client communications. Provides legal counsel and guidance to the President, officers of the institution, and other upper management on policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents, including, but not limited to, those relating to students, faculty and staff. Such counsel should include considerations of moral, economic, social, and political factors that are relevant to university and situational context. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage those of other cultures or backgrounds. Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues. Reviews contracts, leases, and other legal documents; researches legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary. Drafts contracts where appropriate. Represents or oversees the representation of the institution and upper management in judicial and administrative proceedings. Selects and retains outside counsel to obtain legal opinions or to handle claims and litigation. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest developments in college and university law and in other related areas. Contributes to the overall success of university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President or the Board of Trustees.

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