Associate General Counsel-President-Admin -#603547

Associate General Counsel-President-Admin -#603547

Northern Arizona University seeks to fill the position of Associate General Counsel (AGC). Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the AGC provides legal counsel and advice to the university and the Arizona Board of Regents.

This position requires an enthusiastic, collaborative, detail-oriented and deadline-driven person with exceptional communication, analytical, writing, research, and interpersonal skills. In addition to possessing outstanding legal abilities, the successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively and compassionately with colleagues including faculty, administrators and staff.

The Office of General Counsel is a fast-paced, high-volume workplace. The AGC will manage multiple, unrelated matters concurrently, and must be able to complete complex projects both independently and with direction from the General Counsel. The AGC will work with a variety of university administrators to provide support for the university, and must have the ability to prioritize and handle a significant and varied workload. Candidates must have or must be capable of quickly developing knowledge of a wide range of legal areas which arise in a complex public university environment, including but not limited to: transactional matters; intellectual property; technology transfer; real estate; and construction law issues. While the preceding areas are the likely focus of the position, the AGC will also advise on a variety of other matters as needed, including but not limited to; athletics; contracts; business operations; public private partnerships; bankruptcy; drafting policies and guidelines; risk management; regulatory compliance; student affairs; labor and employment law; civil rights; and other areas. Candidates must also be able to develop and effectively deliver presentations and training related to various preventive law issues.

Candidates must demonstrate superb judgment, exceptional research ability, excellent communication skills, and a record of and reputation for impeccable professional integrity and discretion. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, the ability to work with a wide array of interpersonal and communication styles, and the ability to offer options to address problems by developing practical solutions that combine legal considerations with institutional programmatic and policy objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:  Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school, licensed and in good standing to practice law in Arizona, or admissible at the earliest opportunity, and no later than one year from the position start date. 5 years’ experience practicing law in a sophisticated environment such as a large law firm, government agency, university, or corporation, with increasingly progressive responsibilities. Experience providing legal guidance in the context of complex organizations. High ethical standards, with a strong commitment to legal ethics exhibited in knowledge and practice, and professional responsibility, exceptional communication, analytical, writing, research, and interpersonal skills. Sound judgment and personal and professional integrity.

Annual Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline:  Open until further notice.   

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