Description:
Position Summary:This position is a professional academic staff position under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel. The position involves rendering oral and written advice on legal matters to officers and employees of the UW System. The position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and professional discretion in the identification, management, and resolution of legal problems. The position further requires the ability to analyze legal problems, conduct legal research, and make written and oral presentations before various UW System constituents, governmental agencies, and various outside organizations. Qualified individuals will possess the skills to work collegially with a team of attorneys and other professionals.
Major Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include the following key activities:
- Provide legal advice and assistance to UW System officers and employees on the interpretation and implementation of constitutional, statutory, and administrative rule requirements, as requested or assigned by the General Counsel.
- Provide legal representation before federal and state administrative agencies, and internal proceedings, in matters involving discrimination, personnel, and labor issues and advise clients regarding these subject areas.
- Provide legal counsel to faculty and academic staff committees and other internal committees, as assigned by the General Counsel.
- Assist in the investigation and preparation of litigation matters in cooperation with the Attorney General's office, as assigned by the General Counsel.
- Provide formal and informal educational sessions on legal issues relevant to higher education for a variety of UW System professionals.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, a candidate must have:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an A.B.A. accredited law school.
- Licensure in good standing or eligibility for licensure to practice law in the State of Wisconsin by date of appointment.
- Superior communication and legal research skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Experience with personal computers, including word processing and communication software application programs, and legal research databases.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other System attorneys and university professionals.
- Willingness to travel in-state and out-of-state, as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
Well qualified applicants will also have a substantial amount of experience in a combination of the following:
- Ten years of experience advising higher education institutions or prior legal experience in areas applicable to higher education.
- Familiarity with employment law issues.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following legal practice areas: employment, student affairs, real estate procurement, information technology, public meeting and open records, information technology and security, immigration, bankruptcy, tax, intellectual property.