Assistant/associate General Counsel

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Assistant/Associate General Counsel
The candidate should be a member of, or qualified for admission to, the Oregon State Bar. Should have 5 years of recent law practice experience to qualify for the Assistant General Counsel level; ten (10) or more years of recent law practice experience to qualify at the Associate General Counsel level. Judicial clerkships or other relevant equivalent experience can be counted as practice years. Substantial expertise in a minimum of three practice areas relevant to higher education including, but not limited to: student life, civil rights, state and federal constitutional law, contracts and procurement, public records, public meetings, subpoena and discovery practice, privacy, government employee ethics, labor and employment, immigration, sponsored research, NCAA division one athletics, police and law enforcement, campus safety, threat assessment, data privacy and security, development, governance, technology transfer, business transactions, taxation and public finance, real property, and risk management and insurance. Notable experience demonstrating equity and inclusion to enable success for people from all walks of life while sharing common, fundamental values grounded in respect and looking to diversity as a source of enrichment and strength. Impeccable analytical, written, and oral communication skills. High ethical standards, mature judgment, and discretion. Demonstrated sensitivity to institutional concerns. Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple unrelated matters concurrently, rapidly, and accurately. Ability to model customer service principles (listening, empathy, patience, respect, responsiveness) and contribute positively to team dynamics. Leadership and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to foster constructive outcomes in a complex environment involving an array of distinct stakeholders from a range of backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to identify and predict potential legal issues or the long-term implications of policy and legal decisions. Should have experience working on behalf of an institution of higher education (preferably at an AAU public university), a large governmental entity, or a similarly regulated industry; experience supervising, managing, or overseeing the work of others; substantial expertise in four or more practice areas relevant to higher education; experience with Oregon state law and federal regulations; demonstrated experience with complex business and property transactions; Substantive experience drafting and reviewing contracts.

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