Description:

Position Overview:
This position represent the university and provides legal counsel primarily, but not exclusively, in research and intellectual property matters.

Duties may include:
  • Acting as a day-to-day legal advisor, under the direction of the General Counsel, to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and to the directors of the Offices of Sponsored Programs, Technology Transfer, and Research Assurances
  • Providing legal guidance to the university's institutional review board, institutional animal care and use committee, institutional biosafety committee, research misconduct inquiry boards and investigations committees, and the export control analyst
  • As needed, providing advice to the International Programs Office and the Office of Purchasing and Contracts
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Unit URL
  • Office of General Counsel | University of Idaho

Position Qualifications:
Required Experience:
Experience working in a higher education setting

Required Education:
J.D. from an ABA-Accredited School of Law

Required Other
Current license to practice law in the state of Idaho, or ability to obtain a license within twelve (12) months of hire

Additional Preferred
Experience practicing law, representing higher education institution(s) in matters related to research activities
Experience practicing law in matters relating to intellectual property

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application