Senior Counsel

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Senior Counsel - UC Riverside
Responsibilities : The candidate will manage legal support of all health law and biomedical research matters and technology transfer and intellectual property matters at UCR. Work includes contract preparation and review; regulatory advice on healthcare operations, reimbursement, and compliance matters; and support of technology transfer operations. Establishes effective relationships with key internal and external constituencies. Recognizes strategic needs of organization and proactively builds relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. Serves as a trusted strategic partner with University business units, providing practical advice and alternative solutions to business issues. Maintains effective working relationships with UCR clients, campus colleagues, system-wide health law group, and Office of General Counsel and other key internal and external stakeholders. Advises and renders opinions to senior leaders with respect to the legal implications of establishing or changing policy. Works with colleagues at the Office of the President or campus/medical center locations to develop and modify practices and procedures to conform with changing legal requirements. Work with colleagues at the Office of the President and other UC Health locations to develop and modify practices and procedures to conform work with existing and evolving legal and regulatory requirements. Keeps informed on changing legislation and case law developments affecting overall operations of the University as they relate to the area of specialty. Specifically affecting California healthcare, research and technology transfer operations and transactions. Manages employee relations issues with the assistance of the supervisor or UCR Human Resources. Adherence to and promotion of UCR's Principles of Community: collaborative, supportive, respectful of differences, and committed to fairness and diversity in all interactions, both within and outside the campus and UC system. Supports UCR's commitment to diversity efforts - ensures equal opportunity in recruitment process by ensuring diverse representation on search committees and outreach efforts. Promotes equity in advancements and encourages participation in career advising or mentoring programs. Provides advice and counsel on highly complex legal matters in specialty area of law. May act as a liaison with outside counsel, and/or represent the University in complex litigation. Typically manages outside counsel budget for area of specialty. Manage outside counsel as delegated. Develops objectives and ensures service according to established priorities. Delegates work effectively to maximize efficiencies. Prepares cost/benefit proposals concerning areas of work to perform in-house, versus payment for an outside firm. Prepare legal memoranda and opinions. Provide proactive legal services to clients and colleagues, such as legal briefings, educational presentations, and so forth. Ensures accurate record keeping in compliance with OGC data quality protocols. Complies with delegations of authority for committing University funds. Provides clear expectations and mentors legal support staff to establish strong commitment to teamwork and to meet expected levels of productivity and accuracy. Perform other duties as assigned, including: Directly negotiates matters on behalf of The Regents. Provides guidance to attorneys interested in field of expertise.

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