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Salary Range:
0.00 - 0.00
Overview:
Yale University seeks an Associate General Counsel to support the university in a wide range of areas, including civil rights, student affairs, disciplinary proceedings, litigation and employment matters, and other related areas of practice. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' experience in a litigation-focused area and other relevant practical experience in a well-recognized, reputable law firm or a university, corporate, government or non-profit in-house legal department.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide high-quality legal and strategic advice to a diverse client base.
- Interpret federal and state regulations, university policies and procedures and contracts.
- Advise on revision of university policies and processes in response to legal and regulatory developments.
- Negotiate settlements and draft and interpret agreements related to the employment of faculty and staff.
- Defend the university in federal and state investigations and administrative proceedings.
- Advise the university on the application of university policies to student, staff or faculty misconduct.
- Research and draft memoranda, opinions and correspondence on legal issues affecting the university.
- Serve as legal liaison to specific operational departments.
- Monitor developments in relevant areas of the law by keeping current on legal literature, networking with other attorneys, and attending conferences and seminars.
- Support effective and efficient use and management of outside counsel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Outstanding analytical, negotiating, drafting and writing ability.
- Pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the broader consequences of legal advice. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.
- Innovative thinking that adds value for clients and finds creative solutions to complex legal issues.
- Interpersonal skills that foster successful interaction with a diverse array of colleagues, clients, and leaders at all levels including fellow attorneys, human resources, student affairs and finance professionals, professors and physicians, and university administrators.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives; prioritizing and working independently in a highly collegial and high-performing environment.
- High degree of personal integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to accountability.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
Experience with federal and state regulatory bodies on the interpretation and application of statutes, regulations, and administrative codes. Experience with civil rights laws.
Principal Responsibilities:
1. Interprets legal regulations and University policies and procedures. 2. Assists in the handling of administrative and legal proceedings before federal and state agencies and courts. 3. Negotiates, reviews, drafts and interprets contracts. 4. Negotiates and drafts the settlement of claims and/or litigation. 5. Researches and drafts memoranda, opinions and correspondence on legal issues. 6. Represents the University in discussions and negotiations. 7. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
J.D. and a minimum of 5 years' experience in a related area.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
Admission to the Connecticut bar at the time of, or within one year of, hire.
Job Posting Date
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Job Category
Professional
Professional
Bargaining Unit
NON
NON
Compensation Grade
General counsel
General counsel
Compensation Grade Profile
Associate General Counsel (00)
Associate General Counsel (00)
Time Type
Full time
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Staff
Work Model
Hybrid
Location:
Hybrid
Location:
2 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment https://your.yale.edu/policies-procedures/policies/9000-yale-university-policy-against-discrimination-and-harassment) may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note:
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment https://your.yale.edu/policies-procedures/policies/9000-yale-university-policy-against-discrimination-and-harassment) may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note:
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.