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Job Summary:

As the chief legal officer, oversees and manages the provision of all legal services to the institution to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law and in compliance with IHL Board Policies and Bylaws. Provides strategic guidance, consultation and support to senior University administrators and other members of upper management on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues involved in carrying out the mission of the institution. The University Counsel is a member of the President’s Cabinet; oversees the Office of Human Resources and Title IX Compliance; and may serve as Legislative Liaison.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school
• Member of the State Bar or member of other state bar (membership required within 12 months of date of hire)
• Requires more than 5 years of experience

Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of higher education law and all applicable regulations which impact on all facets of university policy and operations
• Experience in the representation of governmental, corporate, or other complex organizations, with representation of higher education organizations preferred
• Excellent judgment, analytical, oral, and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage and organize multiple priorities simultaneously and work under pressure
• Ability to work with all constituencies
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research, legal documentation procedures and requirements
• Negotiating skills
• Knowledge of contract law
• Ability to develop and implement legal strategies and solutions.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and similar software application
• Requires travel and/or off-hours work

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear and sit. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Close vision is the vision ability required by this job