Georgia Institute of Technology
Senior Counsel, Academic Affairs
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Summary
Provide advice and counsel to the general business and on-going operations of the Institute. Includes leading and/or conducting legal negotiations, research, document review, opinion preparation and case management. Provide legal review of proposed and established Institute policies, procedures, and governance processes.This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Institute executive management and department heads, research and academic faculty, cooperative organizations, Institute staff, opposing counsel, and representatives of various regulatory agencies. Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Provide legal advice to relevant stakeholders on proposed and existing policy, practices, and specific legal matters on various topics. Job Duty 2 -
Identify, analyze, report and advise on existing, proposed and pending changes to laws and regulations impacting the Institute on various topics. Job Duty 3 -
Prepare and negotiate contracts and other agreements on behalf of the Institute. Job Duty 4 -
Prepare legal responses to various entities and external parties. Job Duty 5 -
Coordinate and manage litigation and other projects involving the Institute as assigned. Job Duty 6 -
Interact with external counsel, representatives of the state Attorney General's office and Board of Regents legal staff on pending litigation and other legal issues. Job Duty 7 -
Work collaboratively on coordinated projects with overlapping areas of responsibility Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned Educational Requirements
Required Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an accredited school Other Required Qualifications Member of the Georgia Bar or ability to become licensed to practice law in Georgia within twelve months of hire. Required Experience
Four to six years of job related experience Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications Legal experience within large public research university or state government. Proposed Salary
116,000 - 138,000 Annually Skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities This job requires professionally advanced knowledge of the law, especially as applied within a higher education and research oriented environment. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy are required as are skills in negotiation, strategy development, multi-tasking and relationship building. Use of office and legal related computer applications is required. USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 . Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (¿USG¿) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual¿s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information
This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel This position does not require security clearance. Background Check
Background Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening Note: This description excludes unrelated postings and is focused on the Georgia Tech legal role.
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Provide advice and counsel to the general business and on-going operations of the Institute. Includes leading and/or conducting legal negotiations, research, document review, opinion preparation and case management. Provide legal review of proposed and established Institute policies, procedures, and governance processes.This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Institute executive management and department heads, research and academic faculty, cooperative organizations, Institute staff, opposing counsel, and representatives of various regulatory agencies. Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Provide legal advice to relevant stakeholders on proposed and existing policy, practices, and specific legal matters on various topics. Job Duty 2 -
Identify, analyze, report and advise on existing, proposed and pending changes to laws and regulations impacting the Institute on various topics. Job Duty 3 -
Prepare and negotiate contracts and other agreements on behalf of the Institute. Job Duty 4 -
Prepare legal responses to various entities and external parties. Job Duty 5 -
Coordinate and manage litigation and other projects involving the Institute as assigned. Job Duty 6 -
Interact with external counsel, representatives of the state Attorney General's office and Board of Regents legal staff on pending litigation and other legal issues. Job Duty 7 -
Work collaboratively on coordinated projects with overlapping areas of responsibility Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned Educational Requirements
Required Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an accredited school Other Required Qualifications Member of the Georgia Bar or ability to become licensed to practice law in Georgia within twelve months of hire. Required Experience
Four to six years of job related experience Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications Legal experience within large public research university or state government. Proposed Salary
116,000 - 138,000 Annually Skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities This job requires professionally advanced knowledge of the law, especially as applied within a higher education and research oriented environment. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy are required as are skills in negotiation, strategy development, multi-tasking and relationship building. Use of office and legal related computer applications is required. USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 . Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (¿USG¿) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual¿s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information
This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel This position does not require security clearance. Background Check
Background Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening Note: This description excludes unrelated postings and is focused on the Georgia Tech legal role.
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