University of Rochester Advancement · 2 months ago
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Rochester - NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expThe University of Rochester is a community committed to the ideal of Meliora - Ever Better. They are seeking a Senior Vice President and General Counsel who will serve as the chief legal officer, providing legal advice and managing the Office of Counsel while overseeing a team of attorneys and ensuring compliance with legal standards across the University.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manage and oversee the Office of Counsel
Build, lead, and mentor an effective, efficient, and motivated legal team of attorneys and other legal professionals
Assign and manage caseloads and projects within the legal office; oversee services and outcomes to ensure timely and competent delivery of legal services across the University
Foster a collaborative and supportive working environment within the office and with university clients
Research laws, court opinions, government regulations, and legal requirements
Draft or review contracts, leases, licenses, deeds, and other legal documents or instruments and/or negotiate amendments thereto to achieve favorable terms for the University
Analyze legal problems or issues presented by university clients and provide advice accordingly
Serve as the University’s counsel of record in proceedings and investigations
Initiate or respond to legal discovery
Litigate cases or negotiate resolution of cases
Supervise in-house attorneys and assess need for, contract with, and supervise, outside counsel
Analyze legal aspects or legal issues involved in decisions
Draft or revise university policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance
Serve as counsel and provide advice for university subsidiaries and affiliates in their decision-making and policy creation responsibilities or serve as liaison on legal matters when subsidiaries and affiliates have separate counsel
Create, prepare, and present educational or training materials on legal issues
Respond to legal questions from campus clients as they arise
Ensure the provision of high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable legal services for the University
Provide and oversee the provision of in-house legal services
Retain and supervise outside counsel to provide legal services for the University
Manage the legal budget and costs of legal services
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited institution, or equivalent
Admitted and in good standing, or eligible for admission, to the New York State bar (admission may occur within one year after hiring)
Minimum of 15 years of relevant legal experience in roles of increasing scope and responsibility
Proven success as a leader in a significant legal leadership role either as the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel of a public or private company, or of an academic institution, or a partner in a law firm managing complex matters on behalf of university clients, working effectively with various constituencies
Experience involving U.S. laws that govern or affect higher education, research, or health care and related risk management and compliance issues
Experience managing a team of lawyers and professionals spanning a wide range of legal expertise
Experience interacting with and advising boards of directors in a fiduciary capacity on governance-related issues; familiarity with the work of fiduciary boards, particularly the oversight of material risks, investigations and matters that affect the reputation of the University
Understanding of the wide range of legal issues relating to a non-profit academic institution with a medical center, including hospitals and related healthcare affiliates
Management and protection of intellectual property experience
Experience managing financial budget of the Office of Counsel, especially outside counsel selection and negotiation and management of services and fees
Preferred
A track record as a General Counsel or comparable executive experience with a higher education institution or similar environment
Experience managing the legal issues relevant to a research university with an academic medical center
Company
University of Rochester Advancement
The University of Rochester, one of the nation’s top private research universities, has built a national caliber advancement program in support of the largest campaign in the University’s history.
201-500 employees
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