Labor & Employment Counsel - Higher Education (On-Site)

Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti (MI); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI, seeks an Associate General Counsel to assist the General Counsel in delivering legal services to the University. This in-person role is based on EMU's Main Campus.

Responsibilities include representing the University on labor and employment matters, negotiating and reviewing contracts, and advising on higher education law. A law degree and Michigan Bar admission are required, with strong experience in labor and employment law preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Law degree and admission to Michigan Bar required.
• Experience in labor and employment law required (8+ years).
• Previous experience in litigation, contract negotiation or business-related matters preferred.
• Higher education experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist General Counsel in administering all institutional legal affairs.
• Act as primary University legal contact for labor and employment issues, including administrative complaints, grievances, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Act as primary legal counsel for EMU management on collective bargaining agreements.
• Review, draft, and approve University contracts and institutional policies.
• Provide legal counseling to various University departments in business and higher education law.
• Assist General Counsel in coordinating legal services with outside counsel.
• Represent the University in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings on its behalf.
• Perform related duties as required by the General Counsel.

Kenntnisse

Labor and employment law

Litigation

Contract negotiation

Business matters

Higher education experience

Ausbildung

Law degree & Michigan Bar

Jobbeschreibung

Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI, seeks an Associate General Counsel to assist the General Counsel in delivering legal services to the University. This in-person role is based on EMU's Main Campus.

Responsibilities include representing the University on labor and employment matters, negotiating and reviewing contracts, and advising on higher education law. A law degree and Michigan Bar admission are required, with strong experience in labor and employment law preferred.