Description:
Job Description Summary:
The University Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel is the chief legal affairs officer of the University. This is an exciting career growth opportunity for a legal professional who is looking to support the growth of nationally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution that values the social mobility of its students and the modernization of their education in keeping with the latest technology and pedagogy. The General Counsel provides legal advice to foster sound decision-making in all areas of operation, instruction, research and administration. The General Counsel provides overall strategic and ethical leadership and direction for all legal matters involving the University, including employment matters, California wage and hour laws, student affairs, education law, regulatory matters, risk assessment, compliance issues, contracts, construction, government relations, finance, and research and sponsored grants, and governance issues. The General Counsel selects, retains, and monitors the work of outside counsel on a case-by-case basis, for both risk prevention and litigation management purposes, and monitors attendant costs. The General Counsel reports directly to the President of the University and consults regularly with the President, Provost, Deans, Human Resources, Student Affairs, Title IX Office, and Board of Trustees. The General Counsel also advises on policy updates and policy development, investigations, and training programming to promote compliance and reduce legal and operational risks. A highly experienced paralegal reports to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Higher education legal knowledge and experience is strongly preferred
The University Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel is the chief legal affairs officer of the University. This is an exciting career growth opportunity for a legal professional who is looking to support the growth of nationally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution that values the social mobility of its students and the modernization of their education in keeping with the latest technology and pedagogy. The General Counsel provides legal advice to foster sound decision-making in all areas of operation, instruction, research and administration. The General Counsel provides overall strategic and ethical leadership and direction for all legal matters involving the University, including employment matters, California wage and hour laws, student affairs, education law, regulatory matters, risk assessment, compliance issues, contracts, construction, government relations, finance, and research and sponsored grants, and governance issues. The General Counsel selects, retains, and monitors the work of outside counsel on a case-by-case basis, for both risk prevention and litigation management purposes, and monitors attendant costs. The General Counsel reports directly to the President of the University and consults regularly with the President, Provost, Deans, Human Resources, Student Affairs, Title IX Office, and Board of Trustees. The General Counsel also advises on policy updates and policy development, investigations, and training programming to promote compliance and reduce legal and operational risks. A highly experienced paralegal reports to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
- Membership in good standing in the State Bar of California
- 5 years of years of Practice as Attorney
- 5 years of litigation experience
- More or less years of experience may be required/accepted depending on strength and context of credentials and experience
- California and federal employment and civil rights law
- Demonstrated excellent verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated excellent written skills
- Demonstrated collaboration skills; ability to form and maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners; diligence; commitment to ethical problem-solving
- Demonstrated ability to gain trust and maintain confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications:
Higher education legal knowledge and experience is strongly preferred
Duties:
Specific Duties:
Provides advice on legal matters, issues, and policies such as: employment matters, California wage and hour laws, student affairs, education law, regulatory matters, risk assessment, compliance issues, contracts, construction, government relations, finance, and research and sponsored grants, and governance issues. Consults regularly with the President, Provost, Deans, Human Resources, Student Affairs, Title IX Office, and Board of Trustees.
Percentage Of Time 25
Specific Duties:Develops and implements an ethical vision and strategic plan for the University's
legal services. Manages the Office of General Counsel. Establishes a clearly understood framework for legal policies within the Office of the General Counsel Supports the University's functions and business through the delivery of legal support and guidance. Manages and oversees work of Office of General Counsel paralegal in tasks including responses to subpoenas and other requests for information.
Specific Duties:Develops and implements an ethical vision and strategic plan for the University's
legal services. Manages the Office of General Counsel. Establishes a clearly understood framework for legal policies within the Office of the General Counsel Supports the University's functions and business through the delivery of legal support and guidance. Manages and oversees work of Office of General Counsel paralegal in tasks including responses to subpoenas and other requests for information.
Percentage Of Time 10
Specific Duties:
Reviews and advises on updates and development of university policies, procedures, and handbooks including drafts of new policies, procedures, and handbooks and advises administrators and faculty on the same. Identifies and manages legal risk consistent with university priorities defined by the Trustees, President, Cabinet Members and other senior leaders, human resources, administrators, faculty, and staff
Specific Duties:
Reviews and advises on updates and development of university policies, procedures, and handbooks including drafts of new policies, procedures, and handbooks and advises administrators and faculty on the same. Identifies and manages legal risk consistent with university priorities defined by the Trustees, President, Cabinet Members and other senior leaders, human resources, administrators, faculty, and staff
Percentage Of Time 15
Specific Duties:
Selects, retains, and/or monitors the work of outside counsel on a case-by-case basis, for both risk prevention and litigation management purposes, and monitors attendant costs. Reports on and accounts to university administration for all claims/litigation asserted against or otherwise involving the University and its employees. In this capacity, and while representing the interests of the University, works closely with the University's insurance carrier's representatives and adjusters. Manages insurance reporting in conjunction with Office paralegal and University Risk Manager.
Specific Duties:
Selects, retains, and/or monitors the work of outside counsel on a case-by-case basis, for both risk prevention and litigation management purposes, and monitors attendant costs. Reports on and accounts to university administration for all claims/litigation asserted against or otherwise involving the University and its employees. In this capacity, and while representing the interests of the University, works closely with the University's insurance carrier's representatives and adjusters. Manages insurance reporting in conjunction with Office paralegal and University Risk Manager.
Percentage Of Time 15
Specific Duties:
Provides counsel to administrators and faculty regarding proposed or existing University contracts; provides for review of University contracts. Maintains University licensing, trademark, and copyright agreements.
Percentage Of Time 10
Specific Duties:
Functions as an integral partner within the senior leadership team. Reports all essential legal matters and issues to the Board of Trustee's at their quarterly meetings. The position is also expected to work with and coordinate with any Ad-Hoc committees created by the Board of Trustees.
Specific Duties:
Functions as an integral partner within the senior leadership team. Reports all essential legal matters and issues to the Board of Trustee's at their quarterly meetings. The position is also expected to work with and coordinate with any Ad-Hoc committees created by the Board of Trustees.
Percentage Of Time 10
Specific Duties:
Collaborates and helps coordinate with various campus departments to ensure the University operates within the appropriate legal governance framework; to provide training and training materials on legal issues to appropriate constituencies when education is helpful to maintain or further University objectives; to educate, advise, and counsel faculty, staff and students to reduce
or transfer risks.
Specific Duties:
Collaborates and helps coordinate with various campus departments to ensure the University operates within the appropriate legal governance framework; to provide training and training materials on legal issues to appropriate constituencies when education is helpful to maintain or further University objectives; to educate, advise, and counsel faculty, staff and students to reduce
or transfer risks.
Percentage Of Time 10
Specific Duties:
Partners with Office of Strategic Communication to ensure consistent messaging when representing the University to the public.
Other matters as assigned by the President.
Specific Duties:
Partners with Office of Strategic Communication to ensure consistent messaging when representing the University to the public.
Other matters as assigned by the President.
Percentage Of Time 5
