RESEARCH COUNSEL II

University of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi is seeking a Research Counsel II to support the Municipal Governance section of the Mississippi Law Research Institute. The role provides legal research, analysis, and training to state and government agencies, leveraging strong writing and research skills.

Candidate must hold a JD and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position involves preparing trainings, policy research, and close collaboration with institutional clients within the public sector.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• 3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis for municipal and county governments, school boards, and related bodies.
• Maintain an extensive legal database with ordinances and opinions.
• Assist in drafting and implementing ordinances and policies across multiple topics.

Education

JD (Required)

Job description

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss —stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacyof academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant,inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, andstaff — can achieve their fullest potential.

Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!

Department:

The Mississippi Law Research Institute (MLRI) is an officialadvisory law revision, research, and reform agency of the state. Weprovide unbiased, nonpolitical law research for the Legislature,municipalities, universities, and state agencies.

Job Summary:

Research Counsel II serves the Municipal Governance section of theMississippi Law Research Institute and provides legal assistance toand performs legal research for state and governmentagencies.

Job Description:

1. Manages and maintains a good working relationship withinstitutional clients and public sector constituents by leveragingexemplary legal writing, research, and analytical skills to providelegal research, analysis, and training to these constituents.
2. Effectively manages multiple legal research, writing andtraining projects with competing and overlapping deadlines.
3. Assists in the preparation and delivery of trainings forinstitutional and public sector constituents and affiliatedentities to provide general legal research, analysis, writing, andtraining.
4. Provides direct policy making research, analysis, and trainingon matters of substantial magnitude related to constituents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis of mattersaffecting municipal and county governments, as well as publicschool boards, board attorneys, planning commissions, regionalauthorities, and other official governmental bodies.
  Provide examples, context, and potential outcomes that comply withMississippi and federal law to municipal representatives.
• Maintain an extensive legal database containing exampleordinances and related court and attorney general opinions.
• Aid local officials and their board attorneys in drafting,enacting, and implementing ordinances and policies. Topics include,but are not limited to, data security, traffic safety regulations,municipal and county property management, noise ordinances,annexation litigation, development permits, recordkeeping, and theState’s Open Meetings and Open Records Acts.
• Create and maintain relationships with Mississippimunicipalities for education and outreach on legal issues andcreate the modules needed to support that outreach.

Candidates must be members in good standing of theMississippi Bar or become members in good standing of theMississippi Bar within six months of commencing employment with theUniversity.

Education Qualifications:

JD (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience| 3 Years| Required

Compensation:

$75,545.60 - $113,318.40

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for aninterview must notify the Department of EqualOpportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonableaccommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in anyemployment practice, education program, or education activity toall qualified persons. The University complies with all applicablelaws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfullydiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment basedupon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protectedveteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protectedstatus.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safecampus community. UM conducts background investigations forapplicants being considered for employment. Backgroundinvestigations include a criminal history record check, and whenappropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving historycheck.