Associate General Counsel

Job Summary Performs a variety of legal work and participates in the performance of complex legal analysis in both general and transactional legal work, including employment law, health law, conflicts of interest, procurement, open‑records law, contract drafting and review, immigration, higher education law, legal research, policy review, and health care compliance issues. Supports and supervises litigation as assigned. Responsibilities Anticipates, identifies, and resolves legal issues in both transactional and general legal work, including healthcare issues. Drafter, reviewer, negotiator, and adviser on contracts involving software licenses, equipment purchases, professional services, employment, research, and related matters. Advises University leaders on employment, faculty, and student matters. Provides counsel in administrative hearings and litigation and oversees legal representation in such cases. Negotiates settlements involving legal issues or transactions on behalf of the University. Advises on responses to records requests made pursuant to state and federal law. Drafter, reviews, and advises on policies, procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other documents. Educates and trains University community about legal issues. Conducts and supervises legal research and analysis. Prepares written and verbal legal advice and opinions of counsel as needed. Coordinates legal services to departments and divisions within areas of legal specialty. Supervises support staff, more junior attorneys, and outside counsel on a project basis. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to the Utah State Bar required. Demonstrated organizational, effective verbal/written communication, and human relations skills required. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Preferences Two or more years of experience in private or university‑based law practice preferred (judicial clerkship can substitute for one or more years of practice). Experience in transactions; healthcare (particularly Stark and Anti‑Kickback laws and HIPAA); employment law; employment‑based immigration; tax law related to governmental employment benefits and tax‑exempt organizations; intellectual property; legislative processes; open records law; or higher education operations useful. Other Information This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and in accordance with University policy and Utah state law. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct, contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). #J-18808-Ljbffr