Senior General Counsel, Legal Affairs & Strategy

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Houston seeks a seasoned General Counsel to provide strategic legal advice to the UH System and its campuses. The role reports to the Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel and oversees a team of attorneys and professional staff.

The successful candidate will handle complex matters including discrimination and civil rights, real estate, labor and employment, contracts, and litigation, and will coordinate with outside counsel and state agencies.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a J.D. or LL.M. and Texas licensure.
• Minimum of 10 years of directly job-related experience.
• Preferred familiarity with representing public entities.
• Extensive knowledge in employment and civil rights law.
• 5–10 years of legal experience in higher education or equivalent.
• 5 years supervisory/management experience of attorneys.
• 5 years of litigation experience with ability to act as co-counsel.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive legal guidance to UH System and components.
• Serve as chief advisor to the Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel.
• Supervise attorneys and professional staff within the Office of the General Counsel.
• Manage outside counsel engagement for System matters.
• Represent UH System in administrative and legal proceedings.
• Draft documents, policies, legislation, and other legal materials.
• Train attorneys and administrators on specific legal issues.
• Participate in planning of System and departmental initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Discrimination law

Civil rights law

Contract law

Real estate law

Labor & employment law

Litigation

Public entities representation

Supervisory experience

Policy drafting

Ausbildung

J.D. or LL.M.

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Houston seeks a seasoned General Counsel to provide strategic legal advice to the UH System and its campuses. The role reports to the Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel and oversees a team of attorneys and professional staff.

The successful candidate will handle complex matters including discrimination and civil rights, real estate, labor and employment, contracts, and litigation, and will coordinate with outside counsel and state agencies.