Associate General Counsel

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across employment, health, contracts, procurement, and higher education law. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, advising university leaders, and supervising internal staff and outside counsel.

The successful candidate will hold a Juris Doctor, be admitted to the Utah State Bar, and bring strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school is required.
• Demonstrated organizational and effective verbal/written communication skills are required.
• Two or more years of experience in private or university-based law practice preferred (clerkship may substitute).

Responsibilities

• Anticipates, identifies, and resolves legal issues in transactional and general legal matters, including healthcare related issues.
• Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and advises on contracts involving software licenses, equipment purchases, and services.
• Advises University leaders on employment, faculty, and student matters and coordinates legal services across departments.
• Supervises staff and outside counsel on projects; conducts legal research and prepares written opinions as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Employment law

Health law

Contract drafting

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Details

Open Date

Requisition Number PRN45999B

Job Title Associate General Counsel

Working Title Associate General Counsel

Career Progression Track UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 00658 - General Counsel

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 170,000 to 218,000

Close Date 10/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 10/21/2026

Job Summary

Performs a variety of legal work and participates in the performance of complex legal analysis in both general and transactional legal work, including such areas as employment law, health law, conflicts of interest, procurement, open-records law, contract drafting and review, immigration, higher education law, legal research, policy review, and health care compliance issues. Participates in supporting and supervising litigation as assigned.

Responsibilities

Anticipates, identifies, and resolves legal issues in both transactional legal work and on a variety of general legal issues, including healthcare related issues. With respect to transactional work, drafts, reviews, negotiates, and advises on contracts involving software licenses, equipment purchases, professional services, employment, research, and related matters. With respect to general legal issues, advises University leaders on employment, faculty, and student matters. Advises University leaders in administrative hearings and litigation and oversees legal representation in such cases. Negotiates settlements involving legal issues or transactions on behalf of the University in conjunction with other University officials. Advises on responses to records requests made pursuant to state and federal law. Drafts, reviews, and advises on policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other documents. Educates and trains University community about legal issues. Conducts and supervises legal research and analysis. Prepares written and verbal legal advice and opinions of counsel as needed. Coordinates legal services to departments and divisions within areas of legal specialty. Supervises support staff, more junior attorneys, and outside counsel on a project basis.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to Utah State bar association required. Demonstrated organizational, effective verbal/written communication and human relations skills also required.

An excellent academic record and related experience preferred.

This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Two or more years of experience in private or university based law practice preferred (judicial clerkship can substitute for one or more years of practice). Experience in transactions; healthcare, particularly Stark and Anti-Kickback laws, and HIPAA ; employment law; employment-based immigration; tax law, particularly in relation to governmental employment benefits and tax-exempt organizations; intellectual property; legislative processes; open records law; or higher education operations is useful.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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