Assistant/Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Full Time
Nashville, TN 37209
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant/Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Division
Default Division
Department
Legal Counsel - 11105
Number of hours per week
37.5
Days to be worked
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Months per year
Fiscal (12 months)
If modified, list months
Job Type
Full-Time
Campus
Main Campus
If other location, please indicate
Position Number
Advertised Salary
Salary and title will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Assistant/Associate General Counsel (AGC) will serve as an important member of the General Counsel’s office and engage in a wide-ranging, intellectually challenging, and rewarding higher education in-house legal practice under the direction of the General Counsel. The person selected will be expected to provide preventative counsel, risk-related advice, and other legal services on a wide range of legal matters, including, but not limited to, intellectual property, Title IX, immigration, student affairs, real estate, rulemaking, and contracts. Practice areas also will include litigation management, policy development, administrative agency complaint matters, constitutional matters, compliance, responding to Open Records Act requests and subpoenas, and handling other matters as determined by the General Counsel. The person selected will also assist the General Counsel on Board of Trustees related matters.
Duties and Responsibilities Include, but will not be limited to:
- Conducts legal research and provides analysis and legal advice
- Provides current information on new legislation, court rulings, and best practices in higher education
- Conducts training on various legal matters affecting the University, including University policies and current laws and regulations impacting the University
- Serves and the primary contact and coordinator on Open Records Act requests, subpoenas, and records retention requirements
- Draft correspondence, demand letters, templates, memoranda and other communications
- Drafts and reviews forms and other legal documents
- Assists with policy development and review
- Conducts legal sufficiency review of specified contracts
- Communicates with and assists outside counsel with litigation support
- Provide legal counsel and operational advice on a wide variety of transactions, including real estate, construction, technology transfer, and data security
- Develops content for legal department webpage
- Works with student disciplinary officers and panels/committees
- Provides responses to subpoenas and court orders
- Identifies areas of risk exposure and provides legal advice to mitigate legal risks
- Assists the General Counsel in matters involving the TSU Board of Trustees
Abilities/Skills:
- Handles vast amounts of information.
- Works in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and interruptions.
- Enjoys working with a diverse population comprised of University staff, faculty, students, state officials, higher education legal counsel in the state and across the country, and individuals in the Nashville metropolitan area.
- Apply critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills consistently.
- Can work remotely, on occasion or as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus and encourage collaboration.
- Can apply conflict resolution and negotiation skills effectively.
- Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity.
- Demonstrated ability to be humble, intellectually curious, and receptive to continuous education and learning, mentoring and constructive feedback.
- Can balance concepts/ conceptual thinking with exquisite attention to detail.
- Demonstrated use of technology, including phone based access to emails and documents, to be accessible and provide top notch customer service to campus constituents.
- Fully embraces evolving technology and its incorporation into university systems and practices
- Works collaboratively with various units on campus to achieve positive results
- Employs time management skills including ability to prioritize effectively.
- Strong commitment to meeting deadlines and producing high quality work product.
- Functions well under conditions of high levels of intellectual and psychological stress.
- Exercises critical thinking skills to determine the best use of resources for reaching goals to support University mission.
- Maintains a high degree of confidentiality
- Able to work from the office.
- Able to travel out of state or within the state one or two times a year with advance notice.
- Strong analytical, creative problem-solving and project management skills.
- Initiative and intellectual curiosity.
- Excellent research, writing, drafting, and client counseling skills.
- Detail-oriented with organizational proficiency and excellent follow through.
- Demonstrated effective team member and excellent judgment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Approximately one to seven years of experience in an attorney position working at a higher education institution, federal, state or city governmental agency, or similar experience in the private sector working at a mid-sized (at least fifteen attorneys) or large corporate law firm.
- Demonstrated experience in working in at least three of the practice areas referenced in the Job Summary.
Preferred Experience:
- Prior representation of higher education clients and in-house legal experience preferred.
- Experience advising on intellectual property and/or real estate matters.
Required License and Education:
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Tennessee or eligible for admission to the Tennessee Bar within twelve months of employment.
- Must have a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Must possess a strong record of ethical behavior and respect for applicable laws.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references.
Open Date
12/14/2022
Close Date
01/23/2023
Job Category
Administrative/Professional
Requisition Number
Benefits
Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible benefits plans and more.
Quick Link
https://jobs.tnstate.edu/postings/5963
Reference Letter
References
Minimum References Required
2
Recommendation Deadline
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
- Transcript 2
- Transcript 3
www.colinoncars.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.colinoncars.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, www.colinoncars.com is the ideal place to find your next job.