Associate University Attorney

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Associate University Attorney
The candidate will assist the University Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs (University Counsel) in providing comprehensive legal advice to University. Under the direction of the University Counsel, assists in advising the Chancellor and their representatives concerning legal matters such as University policies and procedures, employee relations, student discipline, civil rights, contracts, pending litigation, public records requests, and other University matters. Duties: Furnishing legal advice to and preparing written legal opinions for the Chancellor, vice chancellors, deans, and department chairs, as well as the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and students on matters involving or affecting the University; Furnishing legal advice concerning the legal implications of proposed policies and actions; Counsels the University as to compliance with State and federal laws and administrative regulations; Assists with preparation for campus grievance hearings involving faculty and staff and as well as subsequent appeals; Provides training on legal policy issues to University faculty, administration and staff; Drafts or reviews University contracts and advises administration in apparent vendor breach situations; At various times, serves as a liaison between **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and (1) the legal staff of The University System Office, (2) the legal staff of the Department of Justice/Office of the Attorney General, and (3) other entities inside and outside the University. Represents the University to a variety of external regulatory and law enforcement agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. This function requires responding to inquiries, charges, or complaints registered by or with such organizations, usually through conducting internal investigations; marshaling evidence; and assisting in the development and articulation of University administrators. Should have J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, admitted currently or eligible for admission to the North Carolina Bar and must be admitted within one year of date of employment.

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