Description:
A Largest Urban University System seeks a University Associate General Counsel in its Litigation, Employment, and Student Affairs Unit (LESA). This attorney will provide in-house legal advice and represent CUNY on faculty, staff, and student matters. They will manage employee disciplinary proceedings and labor arbitrations, assist outside counsel, handle discrimination complaints filed with external agencies, and advise on alleged employee/student misconduct. They will also directly advise senior administrators system-wide on chanllenging matters facing institutions in public Higher Education today. The position reports to the Senior University Executive Counsel for Litigation.Qualifications:
Minimum:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school and five years' related experience.
- New York State Bar membership in good standing, or admission in another jurisdiction with eligibility for admission to the NYS bar in the first year of employment.
Preferred:
- Litigation experience, including trial practice and/or laborarbitrations or administrative hearings.
- Experience handling labor or employment issues, especially public employee labor and employment law.
