Associate VC/VP- Deputy General Counsel - (497304 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a seasoned General Counsel to provide strategic legal advice, supervise attorneys and professional staff, and serve as Chief advisor to the Vice President for Legal Affairs.

You will oversee outside counsel, manage litigation and civil rights matters, and coordinate regulatory liaison with the Attorney General and THECB. The role requires a J.D./LL.M. and 10+ years of relevant experience, with licensure to practice in Texas.

Qualifications

• Requires a J.D. or LL.M. and Texas bar licensure.
• Minimum ten (10) years of directly job-related experience.
• Familiarity with representation of public entities and higher education law.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice to the University of Houston System and component institutions.
• Supervise attorneys and professional staff within the Office of the General Counsel.
• Oversee use of outside counsel and manage litigation and civil rights matters.
• Represent UH System in administrative and legal proceedings.
• Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Draft legal documents, policies, legislation, and other materials.
• Participate in short and long-range planning of system initiatives.
• May perform as Public Information Act Officer.
• Train administrators and attorneys on legal issues.
• Ensure compliance with security and equal opportunity requirements.

Education

J.D. or LL.M.

Job description

Department: GeneralCounselSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description:

Provides legal advice, services and representation to theUniversity of Houston System and its component institutions. Servesas the Chief advisor to the Vice President for Legal Affairs &General Counsel and provides supervisory oversight of professionalstaff.

• 1. Provides comprehensive guidance and advice to the System'sand its component institutions? administrators, faculty and staffon legal issues of all types, including but not limited todiscrimination and civil rights, faculty and staff issues, realestate, construction, finance, labor and employment, Athleticscontracts and administrative proceedings.


• 2. Serves as the point of contact for System matters regardingconstruction, financial investments, police matters, and realestate.


• 3. Manages the use of outside counsel on legal matters for theSystem and its component institutions.


• 4. Performs direct supervision and mentoring of multipleattorneys and professional staff within the Office of the GeneralCounsel.


• 5. Participates in short and long-range planning of System anddepartmental initiatives.


• 6. Represents the University of Houston System and its componentinstitutions in administrative and legal proceedings.


• 7. May serve as the Public Information Act Officer for theUniversity of Houston System and its component institutions.


• 8. Serves as a liaison with the Office of the Attorney Generaland the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on legalmatters.


• 9. Interfaces with opposing counsel and courts.


• 10. Drafts documents, letters, policies, legislation and otherlegal materials.


• 11. Trains attorneys and administrators on specific legalissues.


• 12. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Education: Requires singular knowledge of a specializedadvanced professional discipline or the highest level of generalbusiness knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of adirectly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal trainingin a recognized field of specialization that is directly related tothe type of work being performed. Requires a J.D. or L.L.MExperience: Requires a minimum of ten (10) years of directlyjob-related experience. Preferred: Familiarity with representationof public entities. Extensive knowledge and experience inemployment and civil rights law. 5-10 years legal experiencerepresenting institutions of Higher Education or equivalent. 5years Supervisory/Management experience of attorneys. 5 yearslitigation experience with the ability to act as co-counsel.Certification/Licensing: Requires professional licensing,certification or registration directly related to the job, asspecified on the job posting details. Required: Licensed topractice law in the State of Texas.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.