Description:
Minimum Qualifications:- J. D. degree from an accredited law school.
- License to practice law in the State of Michigan or immediate eligibility for admission.
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a broad range of relevant legal areas.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, conflict resolution, and written and oral communication skills; and collegial disposition.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with higher education or public sector law.
- FOIA experience.
- EEOC, MDCR OCR and other agency experience.
- Significant litigation experience.
- Experience in the practice areas described in the Position Purpose statement below.
- Preference for applicants with significant prior experience in labor (e.g., collective bargaining, grievances, arbitrations, etc.) and employment law.
Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.
Position Details:
Position Purpose:
Assist the General Counsel in providing legal services to the University on an extensive range of legal matters including without limitation general business, board governance, constitutional law, compliance, governmental immunity, intellectual property, patent, copyright, health care, labor and employment, employee benefits, tax, contracts, academic and policy issues, real estate and construction, bankruptcy, charter schools, immigration, privacy and data security, software agreements, planned giving, gifts, endowments, government regulations, charitable gaming, FOIA, HIPAA, COBRA, FERPA, Clery Act, FMLA, litigation, scientific research, police/criminal law, risk management, liquor license and other assigned areas and duties consistent with the skills, interests and needs of the office.