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The Ohio State University · 11 hours ago

Senior Assistant Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel

Columbus Campus

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$210K/yr - $274K/yr

12+ years exp

The Ohio State University is a leading institution providing legal representation and advice across various departments. The Senior Assistant Vice President and Senior Associate General Counsel will manage the university's litigation portfolio and provide legal counsel on a wide range of issues, particularly in health care and public institution litigation.

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Responsibilities

Manages and oversees the university's litigation portfolio, including its medical and health care units

Serves as lead attorney for the Office of Legal Affairs Litigation Group and supervises a team of university attorneys and paralegals within this group

Manages special counsel appointments and conflict waivers on behalf of the university

Provides legal advice as to pending and threatened litigation involving the university

Manages other projects as assigned

Providing significant and substantive advice on litigation and pre-litigation matters to university leadership, units, and departments, including the medical center and health care units

Overseeing and administering day to day case management systems

Working with other attorneys and/or supervising or delegating to other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in the Office of Legal Affairs, the Ohio Attorney General's office, and special counsel responsible for litigation

Other projects as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Litigation experienceOhio bar membershipPublic institution litigationLegal counselTeamworkIntegrityAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.), graduate from an accredited law school and be a member of the Ohio bar or eligible to practice law in the State of Ohio within one year or less

Cross-designated by the Ohio Attorney General's Office prior to appointment

Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in litigation (and more preferred); experience with public institution litigation, such as civil and sovereign immunities, public records, and Court of Claims litigation

Ability to provide legal counsel on a wide range of subjects

All university attorneys are expected to work at the highest professional level with integrity, excellent judgment, attention to detail, and discretion

Demonstrate the highest personal and leadership characteristics of teamwork, inclusiveness, calmness, and adaptability to a broad range of issues, people, and situations