Associate General Counsel

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Reduced tuition

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Dental insurance

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Office of General Counsel in Tempe seeks an Associate General Counsel. The role focuses on complex transactional matters including commercial transactions, business formation, finance, and public policy. Requires a J.D. and six years of related experience; travel to ASU campuses is expected.

The position offers a full-time workload within a high-caliber legal team, with responsibilities spanning advice, negotiation, and strategic leadership on university matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school with six years of relevant experience.
• Experience in higher education, complex commercial transactions, and public finance is preferred.
• Ability to handle high-volume, complex, and sensitive matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, negotiates, and reviews major transactional agreements for the university.
• Provides legal opinions and guidance based on federal/state law and university policies.
• Advises on regulatory compliance and complex business transactions.
• Represents ASU in negotiations, administrative proceedings, and disputes.
• Researches laws, legislative histories, and policy implications for university operations.
• Collaborates with outside counsel on specialized matters as needed.
• Maintains relationships with regulatory and legal resources and participates in meetings.

Skills

Contract drafting & negotiation

Legal research & analysis

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Associate General Counsel

Campus: Tempe

Full time

End Date: December 31, 2026 - Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

JR127890

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor degree and six (6) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description

Salary Rate: $184,480 per year

The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing a high level of professional legal service by representing and advising the Arizona Board of Regents and Arizona State University on a broad range of legal matters in the higher education sector.

This position is within the ASU Office of General Counsel (OGC) transactional practice group, which concentrates on a variety of complex transactional matters including complex commercial transactions, business formation and structures, global and national operations, finance, including public finance and other legal matters. The group provides legal advice and counsel on state and federal laws, applicable regulations, and Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and ASU policies impacting the university; assists with the development of educational training programs for administrators, faculty, and staff; manages a significant and varied workload including working on multiple unrelated matters concurrently and completing complex projects both independently and with minimal direction; utilizes excellent judgment and discretion as well as exceptional integrity and research and communication skills. In performing these duties, the individual will provide legal advice utilizing discretion and professionalism, and in compliance with the highest ethical standards applicable to attorneys serving public institutions.

This position interacts regularly with senior level administration and with state, local, and federal regulatory offices. Assignments will be based on university needs, candidate experience, and office workload.

For more information about the Office of General Counsel visit our web site at www.asu.edu/counsel.

Essential Duties

• Ability to work collegially, professionally, and in a tactful manner with University stakeholders, including providing clear and effective communication on legal matters.
• Drafts, negotiates, and reviews agreements and other legal documents relating to the work of the transactional group for various University offices and departments.
• Provides legal counsel and prepares legal opinions and advice for administrative offices and academic units based on an analysis of applicable federal and state law and regulations, ABOR policies and University policies.
• Advises on regulatory compliance with federal and state laws, including those governing business transactions managed by the transactional group
• Represents ASU in negotiations, administrative proceedings, and legal disputes.
• Researches and analyzes a wide variety of laws, regulations, legislation, legislative history and policies; studies proposed or existing legislation for implications to the University.
• Assists in development and presents a variety of preventive law programs for the University.
• Collaborates with outside legal counsel on specialized matters as needed.
• Represents the Office of General Counsel at meetings and conferences, as required.
• Maintains effective working relationships with appropriate regulatory, legislative and other legal resources.
• Assumes other duties as may be assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Evidence of a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus in higher education, complex commercial transactions, business formation and structures, global and national operations, and/or public finance.

Experience working in a complex, high volume environment.

Experience in the active practice of law which is current and continuous and with a demonstrated ability to structure, negotiate, and draft complex agreements relevant to a complex and entrepreneurial public research university.

Evidence of strong, effective communication skills.

Knowledge of legal issues affecting large public research universities, including regulatory compliance, contractual relations, and policy development.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment subject to prolonged periods of sitting and operation of computer equipment requiring keyboarding.

Travel to other offices at the Tempe campus and other ASU campuses or locations is required.

Some out-of-state and overnight travel is required.

Department Statement

The Office of General Counsel is located in the ASU Fulton Center, at 300 E. University Drive, Suite 335, Tempe, Arizona. Attorneys within the Office of General Counsel provide services at all ASU campuses and at multiple locations. For more information about the Office of General Counsel visit our web site at www.asu.edu/counsel.

For information on admission to the state of Arizona bar, including the registration process that is available for in-house counsel and the process for admission on motion, please visit http://azcourts.gov/cld/AttorneyAdmissions.aspx.

Benefits

ASU offers competitive benefits to its eligible employees including vacation time, paid holidays, sick leave, self & dependents reduced tuition, retirement, group life insurance, long-term disability coverage, medical insurance programs, flexible benefits plan and dental insurance plans. To find out more about our benefits please go to http://www.asu.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Driving Requirement

Driving is not required for this position.

Location

Campus: Tempe

Funding

No Federal Funding

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.