Description:

Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Assistant/Associate General Counsel is a full-time, staff position in the office of the University Legal Counsel of Weber State University. Under the direction of the General Counsel, this position will provide a variety of legal services to the Board of Trustees, President, Vice Presidents, Provost, and other administrative officers of the University typical of a large public institution, including, but not limited to research, analysis, and advice on laws, policies, regulations, rules, and best legal practices pertaining to employment, student matters, real estate transactions, tax matters, corporate matters, civil rights, Title IX, and other laws and regulations related to higher education, and other duties as assigned. Subject-matter responsibilities may depend on the qualifications, competencies, and experience of the candidate.

This job will be filled as an Assistant or Associate General Counsel, based on the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Earned J.D. or L.L.B./L.L.M. degree from an accredited law school;
Must be a member of the Utah State Bar or be eligible for admission to the Utah State Bar within six months of hire;
Must be a member in good standing of any bar association in the location where the attorney practices;
One year (Assistant) or three years (Associate) legal experience as a practicing attorney in the United States, preferably in higher education law or government law.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in legal matters applicable to higher education;
Experience in transactional and/or corporate matters;
Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions;
Demonstrated experience applying, interpreting, and implementing technical and legal concepts to a wide variety of situations;
Ability to represent the University in administrative proceedings;
Ability to draft policies, procedures, and other administrative documents;
Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to address difficult and complex issues;
Intercultural competence, awareness, and communication; demonstrated commitment to inclusion;
Handle multiple unrelated matters concurrently, timely, and accurately.
Particular to Associate Counsel: Demonstrated understanding of unique and often complex decision-making dynamics associated with working in University system and highly functioning in-house counsel office.

Successful candidates will have:

Excellent communication skills, with strong customer service orientation;
Demonstrated experience providing sound legal advice to constituents on a variety of legal matters;
Demonstrated experience in working with broad and diverse constituencies at all levels of management, including experience facilitating group work;
High ethical standards.
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