Senior Associate General Counsel

Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number
PG191940EP
Internal Recruitment
No
Working Title
Senior Associate General Counsel
Anticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with credentials, education, and experience
Work Schedule
Full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with additional hours as needed based on business needs
Job Location
Raleigh, NC
Department
Office of General Counsel
About the Department
The NC State Office of General Counsel provides, manages, and coordinates all legal services for the University in a collegial, responsive, and professional manner. The Office of General Counsel provides mission-oriented legal counsel and representation on a wide variety of matters to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, senior officers, other University administrators, and faculty and staff who are acting on behalf of the University. These matters include, but are not limited to, governance, employment, student affairs, athletics, public records, real property, sponsored programs, intellectual property, purchasing, and civil rights. The Office represents the University in administrative proceedings before federal and state agencies and coordinates all litigation matters. The Office also routinely provides strategic risk management advice, coordinates the University's compliance program and maintains the University policy process.
Essential Job Duties
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, the Senior Associate General Counsel will engage in a wide-ranging, intellectually challenging, fast-paced, and demanding practice. The Senior AGC will also be expected to play a leadership role in the Office of General Counsel including, as appropriate, overseeing practice groups, coordinating complex legal projects, and attending meetings on behalf of the General Counsel. Practice areas will focus on providing legal and strategic advice on a wide array of complex topics involving multiple stakeholders, including in the areas of employment law, student affairs, athletics, and general complex transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters, among others.
Primary Responsibilities

• Provide well-rounded, expert advice and counsel to various stakeholders throughout the University.
• Manage significant and complex legal matters independently and in coordination with a small in-house legal team.
• Coordinate, oversee, and lead small teams on complex legal matters and significant projects.
• Assist with the drafting, oversight, and governance of the University's policies and procedures.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to the University's leadership team on matters relating to policy and governance questions.
• Work with various stakeholders at the University to advise on legal implications in connection with issues and concerns raised by faculty, staff, and students.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on regulatory, athletics, labor and employment, student affairs, litigation, and Title IX matters, as well as complex commercial transactions, vendor agreements, research agreements, and partnerships.
• At the direction of the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, lead practice groups and other office initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Excellent academic credentials.
• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina (or eligibility for admission within 12 months of hire).
• A minimum of seven (7) years of general legal experience, including at least five (5) years with increasingly sophisticated experience in providing legal advice to institutions of higher education or comparable entities, whether as in-house or outside counsel.

Other Required Qualifications

• Experience handling legal issues in the higher education space is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey legal principles in straightforward and understandable terms to all levels of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience providing advice and counsel to leadership teams at higher education organizations.
• Experience with real estate, Title IX, federal regulatory programs, college athletics, faculty, student and academic issues, labor and employment, compliance, and/or litigation is a clear advantage.
• Experience leading small teams, as well as coordinating those teams' responses to complex legal issues is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability drafting policies and procedures; and providing advice and counsel regarding such policies and procedures to a broad range of constituents.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina (or eligibility for admission within 12 months of hire).

Valid NC Driver's License required
No
Commercial Driver's License required
No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
Job Open Date
07/26/2022
Anticipated Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
NC State is partnering with MLA Global in recruiting for this position. Interested candidates should please submit their resume (in MS Word format) to Heather Fine at hfine@mlaglobal.com and Craig Donaldson at crdonaldson@mlaglobal.com, or to the MLA recruiter who contacted you about this position.
Position Details
Position Number
00006027
Position Type
SAAO Tier II
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00
Appointment
12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Other, Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
No
Department ID
270101 - Office of General Counsel
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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