Assistant General Counsel

Detroit Bar Association; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University in Michigan seeks an experienced attorney to assist its General Counsel in delivering legal services across a broad spectrum of matters—including governance, contracts, compliance, IP, real estate, and regulatory issues. The role requires strong communication, analytical, and collaborative skills to support a university-wide legal program.

Requirements include a J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Michigan Bar or eligibility for immediate admission, plus at

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in Michigan or immediate eligibility for admission.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible legal experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, conflict resolution, and written and oral communication skills; collegial disposition.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Counsel in providing legal services to the University on a wide range of matters including general business, governance, compliance, contracts, IP, real estate, and more.
• Support board governance, regulatory compliance, and policy matters exercising professional judgment and discretion.
• Advise on complex issues across labor, benefits, tax, privacy, FOIA, HIPAA, FERPA, and other assigned areas.

Skills

Michigan Bar admission

Legal analysis

Written & oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Assist the General Counsel in providing legal services to the University on an extensive range of legal matters including without limitation general business, board governance, constitutional law, compliance, governmental immunity, intellectual property, patent, copyright, health care, labor and employment, employee benefits, tax, contracts, academic and policy issues, real estate and construction, bankruptcy, charter schools, immigration, privacy and data security, software agreements, planned giving, gifts, endowments, government regulations, charitable gaming, FOIA, HIPAA, COBRA, FERPA Clery Act, FMLA litigation, scientific research, police/criminal law, risk management, liquor license and other assigned areas and duties consistent with the skills, interests and needs of the office.

Minimum Qualifications

• J. D. degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in the State of Michigan or immediate eligibility for admission.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a broad range of relevant legal areas.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, conflict resolution, and written and oral communication skills; and collegial disposition.