Assistant General Counsel
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, International Programs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
POSITION INFORMATION
Requisition Number
154824
Job Title
Assistant General Counsel
Official Title
Assistant General Counsel
Position Number
00003369
Department
Vice Chancellor/Gen Counsel- 930000
Location
Denton
Is this an internal posting only?
No
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Department Overview
The Office of General Counsel represents the University of North Texas System, including its Board of Regents and its Universities, in all legal matters. We are committed to excellence. We work collaboratively to render advice in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Through our legal services we assist our clients in fulfilling their mission and achieving their goals.
The University of North Texas System Office of General Counsel has an immediate opening for an Assistant General Counsel to join a dedicated team of attorneys. The University of North Texas System includes the UNT System Administration in Dallas, the University of North Texas, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and the University of North Texas at Dallas. The UNT System Office of General Counsel includes eleven attorneys and six support staff. The Assistant General Counsel will provide comprehensive legal advice and assistance to UNT System and its component institutions under the direction of a Senior Associate General Counsel.
Job Description
The University of North Texas System Office of General Counsel has an immediate opening for an Assistant General Counsel to join a dedicated team of attorneys and professional support staff. The University of North Texas System includes the UNT System Administration, the University of North Texas, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and the University of North Texas at Dallas. The UNT System Office of General Counsel includes eleven attorneys and six support staff located in offices on the campus of UNT in Denton and at the UNT System headquarters in downtown Dallas; this position is located in Denton. The Assistant General Counsel will provide comprehensive legal advice and assistance to the UNT System and its component institutions under the direction of a Senior Associate General Counsel. Travel to other UNT System locations is required to provide the high quality client service that is the hallmark of the office.
The Assistant General Counsel will provide written and oral advice, conduct legal research and provide analysis, and conduct training as needed to keep the System and institutions and the members of the Office of General Counsel current on laws and regulations impacting assigned areas. This position will have a portfolio that focuses primarily in the areas of student affairs, equal opportunity, international programming, risk management and insurance, athletics, public records, litigation management, policy development and implementation and general higher education issues.
In addition to an expectation that candidates be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to research complex legal issues and prepare legal opinions and documents, candidates for the position should also expect to be able to offer evidence of:
* An ability to work collegially and to represent university clients in an ethical, professional, and tactful manner.
* An ability to identify and frame complex legal issues and to convey advice clearly and effectively to nonlawyers.
* An ability to recognize and communicate with the General Counsel and other members of the office about matters of significance affecting the UNT System and its component institutions.
* An ability and willingness to engage in creative thinking and problem solving.
* An ability to establish cooperative working relationships with members of the Office of General Counsel and with the varied constituents within the UNT System and its component institutions.
* Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
* The ability to work independently and to be self-motivated while handling multiple assignments in an array of substantive areas with moderate supervision.
* A strong sense of intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn new areas of the law quickly.
* Discretion and the ability to gain trust and maintain confidences.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have at least three years of experience practicing law, preferably in a higher education setting or with higher education clients. The successful candidate will be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Texas, or eligible to be licensed in Texas within one year from the date of employment. A juris doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is required.
Special Instructions to Applicants
** Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.**
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Is this a security sensitive position?
Yes
Driving a University Vehicle?
No
Job Open Date
02-25-2019
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Pay Rate
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Type
Full-time Permanent
Quicklink for Posting
jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65808
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Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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