Assistant or Associate General Counsel

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The NACUA Associate General Counsel position in Greensboro, North Carolina, offers a dynamic, high-stakes general higher education legal practice with a focus on transactional matters.

You will review procurement requests, draft and negotiate contracts, provide counsel on sponsored research, real estate, IT and data privacy, and help ensure compliance with federal and state laws while supporting the University and its various constituents.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in areas including sponsored research, University policies, purchasing, real estate, construction, IT, data security and privacy, associated entity affairs, and intellectual property.
• ReviewRequests for proposals and draft and negotiate contracts to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Work independently and as part of a team, manage heavy workloads and deadlines, and maintain professional integrity and judgment.

Job description

The Associate General Counsel/Assistant General Counsel will engage in a wide-ranging, challenging, fast-paced, and demanding general higher education legal practice with an emphasis on transactional matters. Practice areas will have a primary focus on supporting the University in transactional matters, including the management of contracts by reviewing requests for proposals for legal form, drafting and negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance by the University with applicable federal and state laws and regulations; providing legal advice, counsel, training, and support in the areas of sponsored research, University policies, purchasing, real estate, construction, information technology, data security and privacy, associated entity affairs, and intellectual property matters.The successful candidate will: perform all job responsibilities consistent with the applicable rules of professional responsibility and expectations of the position; work independently and as a member of a team with minimal oversight and supervision; exercise and demonstrate sound professional judgment; reach and make rapid and accurate recommendations in high-profile and time-sensitive circumstances or matters; demonstrate integrity and treat all members of the University community with respect, irrespective of rank or job title; establish relationships with University constituents/clients through appropriate written, oral, and interpersonal interactions; manage heavy and complex workload by meeting internal and external deadlines and establishing own deadlines to complete and deliver projects and assignments.