Associate General Counsel

Job Title Associate General Counsel Requisition Number RE55872 Department Name 11300:Office Of Legal Counsel Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 51 Salary Range $95,826-162,947/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education JD Click here for more information about equivalencies: Required Related Experience 5 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification Currently a member of the Kentucky Bar Association or eligible for admission without further examination Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time; and intermittent job-related travel. Shift Typically, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Additional work hours may be assigned as necessary. Job Summary The University of Kentucky Office of Legal Counsel is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel, representation, and strategic guidance on athletics-related legal matters for the University of Kentucky and Champions Blue LLC . At the University of Kentucky, athletics doesn’t just happen on the field or court — it fuels scholarships, supports groundbreaking research and connects communities across Kentucky and beyond. Now, as the landscape of college athletics changes dramatically, UK is leading the way with an innovative model to sustain success and strengthen our future through the establishment of Champions Blue LLC . This Associate General Counsel position advises university leadership, including the CEO of Champions Blue/Athletics Director and other athletics administrators, on the contracting issues, compliance strategies, regulatory developments and risk management needs facing a public university’s Division I athletics program and member of one of the autonomous athletic conferences. These matters include providing legal counsel on commercial transactions, sponsorships, licensing, media and marketing agreements, employment contracts, games and events contracts, NIL -related institutional issues, facility use agreements, procurement, commercial partnerships, and other legal and business matters. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Significant experience serving as in-house counsel within the legal office of a college, university, academic medical center, or similarly complex institution is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success advising senior administrators and diverse institutional clients while navigating the governance and operational environment unique to higher education. Demonstrated experience advising on athletics-related legal matters, including commercial partnerships, sponsorships, licensing, branding, media rights, vendor agreements, athletics operations, or other sports-related transactions. Experience representing Division I NCAA institutions, collegiate athletics programs, conferences, or professional sports organizations is highly desirable. Deadline to Apply 10/09/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. #J-18808-Ljbffr