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Deputy General Counsel
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Position Number: 5560279
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Legal Affairs

University of Idaho

Deputy General Counsel

Location: Moscow

Division/College: Office of General Counsel

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience and budget

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Office of General Counsel represents University of Idaho in all legal matters arising from University business. Responsibilities of the office include interpreting the constitutional, statutory and regulatory framework in which the University operates, managing outside counsel and litigation and agency complaints, and providing legal and policy advice in a variety of areas within the University, including employment law, student legal issues, intellectual property, real estate, contracts, organizational governance, affiliated entities, sponsored research, disabilities, drug-free workplace requirements, computer and information technology issues, copyright issues, defamation issues, civil rights, sexual harassment, promotion and tenure, peer review processes, statutory and regulatory compliance, and fundraising. The office does not represent and cannot provide legal advice to students, except in their role as employees of the University. The office only provides legal advice about matters related to official University business and cannot advise persons who may have a claim against the University or one of its employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited institution

Ten years of experience as a practicing attorney
Four years of experience providing legal counsel to an institution of higher education or in house legal counsel at a similarly complex organization with multiple constituencies

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as in-house legal counsel at a public institution of higher education or a state government agency
Experience providing legal counsel for institutions that have established research and sponsored programs
Team leadership and management experience

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004565P

Posting Date: 08/21/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before September 11, 2024 will receive first consideration.

Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.