Closing Date: 31st December, 2026
Description:
Job Profile:Legal Specialist 4
Job Family:
Legal
Legal
Time Type:
Full time
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree and six (6) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary:
Provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the institutional community on complex legal matters to prevent or minimize impact of legal risks involving the institution and its affiliates.
Job Description:
Salary Rate: $184,480 per year
The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing a high level of professional legal service by representing and advising the Arizona Board of Regents and Arizona State University on a broad range of legal matters in the higher education sector.
This position is within the ASU Office of General Counsel (OGC) transactional practice group, which concentrates on a variety of complex transactional matters including complex commercial transactions, business formation and structures, global and national operations, finance, including public finance and other legal matters. The group provides legal advice and counsel on state and federal laws, applicable regulations, and Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and ASU policies impacting the university; assists with the development of educational training programs for administrators, faculty, and staff; manages a significant and varied workload including working on multiple unrelated matters concurrently and completing complex projects both independently and with minimal direction; utilizes excellent judgment and discretion as well as exceptional integrity and research and communication skills. In performing these duties, the individual will provide legal advice utilizing discretion and professionalism, and in compliance with the highest ethical standards applicable to attorneys serving public institutions.
This position interacts regularly with senior level administration and with state, local, and federal regulatory offices. Assignments will be based on university needs, candidate experience, and office workload.
For more information about the Office of General Counsel visit our web site at www.asu.edu/counsel.
Essential Duties:
Desired Qualifications:
Working Environment:
Department Statement: The Office of General Counsel is located in the ASU Fulton Center, at 300 E. University Drive, Suite 335, Tempe, Arizona. Attorneys within the Office of General Counsel provide services at all ASU campuses and at multiple locations. For more information about the Office of General Counsel visit our web site at www.asu.edu/counsel.
For information on admission to the state of Arizona bar, including the registration process that is available for in-house counsel and the process for admission on motion, please visit http://azcourts.gov/cld/AttorneyAdmissions.aspx.
ASU offers competitive benefits to its eligible employees including vacation time, paid holidays, sick leave, self & dependents reduced tuition, retirement, group life insurance, long-term disability coverage, medical insurance programs, flexible benefits plan and dental insurance plans. To find out more about our benefits please go to http://www.asu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding:
No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply:
Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. (https://workday.asu.edu/)
To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.
Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree and six (6) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary:
Provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the institutional community on complex legal matters to prevent or minimize impact of legal risks involving the institution and its affiliates.
Job Description:
Salary Rate: $184,480 per year
The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing a high level of professional legal service by representing and advising the Arizona Board of Regents and Arizona State University on a broad range of legal matters in the higher education sector.
This position is within the ASU Office of General Counsel (OGC) transactional practice group, which concentrates on a variety of complex transactional matters including complex commercial transactions, business formation and structures, global and national operations, finance, including public finance and other legal matters. The group provides legal advice and counsel on state and federal laws, applicable regulations, and Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and ASU policies impacting the university; assists with the development of educational training programs for administrators, faculty, and staff; manages a significant and varied workload including working on multiple unrelated matters concurrently and completing complex projects both independently and with minimal direction; utilizes excellent judgment and discretion as well as exceptional integrity and research and communication skills. In performing these duties, the individual will provide legal advice utilizing discretion and professionalism, and in compliance with the highest ethical standards applicable to attorneys serving public institutions.
This position interacts regularly with senior level administration and with state, local, and federal regulatory offices. Assignments will be based on university needs, candidate experience, and office workload.
For more information about the Office of General Counsel visit our web site at www.asu.edu/counsel.
Essential Duties:
- Ability to work collegially, professionally, and in a tactful manner with University stakeholders, including providing clear and effective communication on legal matters.
- Drafts, negotiates, and reviews agreements and other legal documents relating to the work of the transactional group for various University offices and departments.
- Provides legal counsel and prepares legal opinions and advice for administrative offices and academic units based on an analysis of applicable federal and state law and regulations, ABOR policies and University policies.
- Advises on regulatory compliance with federal and state laws, including those governing business transactions managed by the transactional group.
- Represents ASU in negotiations, administrative proceedings, and legal disputes.
- Researches and analyzes a wide variety of laws, regulations, legislation, legislative history and policies; studies proposed or existing legislation for implications to the University
- Assists in development and presents a variety of preventive law programs for the University.
- Collaborates with outside legal counsel on specialized matters as needed.
- Represents the Office of General Counsel at meetings and conferences, as required.
- Maintains effective working relationships with appropriate regulatory, legislative and other legal resources.
- Assumes other duties as may be assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
- Evidence of a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus in higher education, complex commercial transactions, business formation and structures, global and national operations, and/or public finance.
- Experience working in a complex, high volume environment.
- Experience in the active practice of law which is current and continuous and with a demonstrated ability to structure, negotiate, and draft complex agreements relevant to a complex and entrepreneurial public research university.
- Evidence of strong, effective communication skills.
- Knowledge of legal issues affecting large public research universities, including regulatory compliance, contractual relations, and policy development.
Working Environment:
- Work is performed in a standard office environment subject to prolonged periods of sitting and operation of computer equipment requiring keyboarding.
- Travel to other offices at the Tempe campus and other ASU campuses or locations is required.
- Some out-of-state and overnight travel is required.
For information on admission to the state of Arizona bar, including the registration process that is available for in-house counsel and the process for admission on motion, please visit http://azcourts.gov/cld/AttorneyAdmissions.aspx.
ASU offers competitive benefits to its eligible employees including vacation time, paid holidays, sick leave, self & dependents reduced tuition, retirement, group life insurance, long-term disability coverage, medical insurance programs, flexible benefits plan and dental insurance plans. To find out more about our benefits please go to http://www.asu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding:
No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply:
Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. (https://workday.asu.edu/)
To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.