Assistant University Counsel

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The Assistant University Counsel position in the Office of University Counsel will report to the Associate University Counsel, Contracts and Real Estate Practice Group Leader. The attorney will be expected to provide legal advice on a wide range of legal matters impacting a metropolitan research institution of higher education, with a primary focus on assisting with contract matters in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Contracts and Real Estate and Research and Intellectual Property Practice Groups of the Office of University Counsel.

• Ensures contractual matters are reviewed and processed in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including but not limited to those of the Cabinet for Finance and Administration, the Kentucky Legislative Contract Review Committee, as well as applicable University policies including but not limited to the Office of University Counsel’s Contract Review and Approval and Signature Authority Policy.

• At the direction of the Contracts and Real Estate Practice Group leader, drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts between the University (and affiliated entities) and its vendors, suppliers, and service providers, as well as construction contracts, real estate transaction documents, gift agreements, academic memoranda of understanding, and other contracts involving the University (and affiliated entities).

• At the direction of the Research and Intellectual Property Practice Group leader, drafts, reviews, and negotiates research contracts arising out of the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation’s Office, including but not limited to those associated with grants/awards, the commercialization of intellectual property, clinical trials, data and material transfers, confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations, etc.  

• Assists on other legal matters, including those involving privacy, risk management, and campus-wide policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, a state government entity, or other large non-profit organization preferred.

Competencies

• Project Management – organizes, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.

• Proactive – anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.

• Analytical – evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.

• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the organization.

• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.

• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps task appropriately prioritized.

• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.

• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.

• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.

• Teamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, and take direction from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.