Inside Higher Ed · 4 weeks ago
Senior University Counsel
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$250K/yr - $320K/yr
10+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking an experienced attorney for the Office of the General Counsel at Stanford University. The Senior University Counsel will provide legal advice on employment law, manage litigation matters, and represent the organization before various agencies, while ensuring compliance and minimizing legal risks.
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Responsibilities
Advise clients in all areas of employment law and labor relations, including discrimination, harassment, disability accommodation and leave management, wage/hour issues, and labor relations. Provide employment litigation risk counseling on various business initiatives
Proactively identify and assess potential legal and reputational risk for clients and recommend practical, creative solutions
Represent SHC, LPCH, SHC Tri-Valley and the physician foundations (and the University as needed) before various federal and state agencies, including EEOC, DOL, DFEH and DLSE, and in private mediation. May be required to represent the clients in civil court to obtain injunctions and restraining orders. Conduct training sessions, such as required sexual harassment training and on pertinent employment law developments
Investigate and respond to agency and individuals’ employment-related claims
Defend SHC and LPCH and SHC Tri-Valley against pre-litigation disputes to minimize litigation exposure. Negotiate agreements
Oversee litigation matters in conjunction with partner law firms
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Membership in the California Bar or another state's Bar, with the ability to qualify as registered in-house counsel in California upon starting
Strong client service skills with a capacity to manage competing priorities and projects effectively
Experience in mediations, litigation, and arbitration
Discretion, flexibility, excellent judgment and the ability to collaborate and manage a broad range of client needs in a dynamic academic environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with outside counsel and staff attorneys
The position requires residency in the Bay Area and in-office attendance three days per week
Benefits
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.
The Cardinal at Work website ( https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees.
Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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