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Staff Attorney

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Life Chiropractic College West
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Hayward, CA

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Staff Attorney Share this JobLife Chiropractic College WestPostedSeptember 24, 2019Employment TypeFull-timeCompensationDepends upon Skills and ExperienceCompanyLife Chiropractic College West
Location25001 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
DESCRIPTORS
    COMPANY DESCRIPTION Life Chiropractic College West, a non-profit graduate school offering the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, is internationally recognized for leadership and innovation in chiropractic education. The curriculum at Life West features an integrated emphasis on chiropractic philosophy and technique that attracts students from all over the world. Life West is well known for its diversity, integrity, and cooperative spirit.

    We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

    Life Chiropractic College West is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.We recognize and respect the amount of time you are about to invest by applying to this open position. If you complete this job application, you will be kept informed via email status updates (and text messages, if you opt in) throughout the evaluation process.

    By continuing with this job application, you will be asked to answer job-specific questions. Please note that the questions contained in this job posting are our sole intellectual property.

    Upon receipt of your responses, we will evaluate your submission. If selected for a personal interview, you will receive an email/text with scheduling instructions.

    Thank You,
    The Hiring Manager

    SPECIAL NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within minutes of your job application submission, please check your email bulk or spam folders.
    JOB DESCRIPTIONABOUT US

    Life Chiropractic College West (Life West) is a leader in chiropractic education. Our dedicated focus on the profession sets us apart from other institutions making our doctoral and continuing education programs some of the most sought-after in the world. Through a leading-edge curriculum and clinical training experience, we provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, philosophies, attitudes, and competencies to be the best in their field.

    Life West also empowers transformation. We believe that an outstanding education provides opportunities and resources far beyond the classroom experience. Our mission is to support the full career lifecycle from the classroom to retirement.

    VISION AND VALUES

    The vision of Life West is to create a brighter future for humanity through graduating chiropractors who have a deep understanding of service, and of the innate potential of the human body to heal and adapt to its environment. The Doctor of Chiropractic program prepares graduates for personal and professional fulfillment in a climate of giving, doing, loving and serving from one’s own abundance.

    PURPOSE

    The Staff Attorney is the legal officer of the College and responsible for managing the College’s legal affairs and overseeing legal services to the College. The Staff Attorney provides legal advice and services to the College and works with the President, Board of Regents administration, faculty, student organizations and staff. The Staff Attorney reports to the President of the College related to all job duties and performance as the College’s legal officer.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide legal support to the President and at the President’s direction to College administrators, including legal advice and opinion letters and preparing legal documents that support the College and its mission
  • Coordinate external counsel
  • Undertake proactive action to protect the College from exposure to litigation
  • Assist with bequests to the institution, trust documents, grants, and special programs/partnerships
  • Prepare and review policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other documents to ensure compliance with municipal, state, and federal regulations
  • Prepare and review contracts involving construction, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, employment, research, and related matters
  • At the President’s direction, confer with College administrators, faculty, employees, and student organizations on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to College activities, policy questions, and operating problems
  • Advise the President on academic issues and policies such as intellectual property, domain ownership and licensing, and academic and disciplinary matters. Educate and train the College community about legal issuesAssume additional responsibilities as requested by the President

    • EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE

  • J.D. from an accredited law school;
  • Current membership in good standing in the California State Bar or the ability to become Registered In-House Counsel in California;
  • Preference for candidates with substantive experience in the legal representation of academic institutions, including (i) 6 years+ in practice, 3+ years advising academic institutions, either in an in-house or outside counsel capacity, (ii) deep knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to academic institutions, and (iii) good familiarity in general with the operational and organizational environment in higher education.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under deadlines;
  • Demonstrated ability to gain trust and inspire confidence at all levels of an academic institution;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues and legal concepts to non-lawyers;
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate effectively through and successfully work with the different departments and constituencies within a college community;
  • Excellent presentation and project management skills; and
  • Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.

    • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment
  • Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files

    • WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Work performed in a general office, classroom and laboratory environment.

    • This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Life Chiropractic College West. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.


    RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Undertake proactive action to protect the College from exposure to litigation
    QUALIFICATIONS
    • J.D.from an accredited law school
    BENEFITS
    • Life Chiropractic College West offers a competitive pay package with attractive benefits

    Organization

    Working at Life Chiropractic College West

    Leadership and Innovation

    Life Chiropractic College West, which offers a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, is internationally recognized for leadership and innovation in chiropractic education. The curriculum at Life West features an integrated emphasis on chiropractic philosophy and technique which draws passionate students from around the world. Life Chiropractic College West provides solid academic and clinical experience through our 12 and 14 quarter program options. The Life West learning community is known for its diversity, integrity and co-operative spirit.

    What Makes Life West Distinct?

    What makes Life West distinct from other chiropractic schools, is that Life West students are trained in over 13 different chiropractic techniques, providing excellence in hands-on chiropractic education. Life West provides a well balanced approach to education, integrating the fundamental elements of practitioner success: science , technique, philosophy and business skills. Our location is fantastic! You will find us in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area where our location gives students an unparalleled experience in lifestyle as well as access to a wide variety of mentorship and career opportunities.

    Graduate Success

    Life West graduates are well prepared for their career, with a strong foundation in the sciences, a deep understanding of the chiropractic philosophy, hands-on practice using cutting-edge technology as well as specialized training in innovative chiropractic techniques. Find out for yourself why our graduates are so delighted with the education they received at Life West.

    A Bigger Mission

    The Doctor of Chiropractic program has a huge mission: “Creating a Brighter Future for Humanity”. How do we make that happen? Life West delivers a curriculum and clinical training experience which provides Life West graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies to uniquely serve the health care needs of the community as a chiropractor. Want to know more? Be sure to read our entire mission and purpose statement to find out more. Life West is also committed to the contribution of academic and clinical research to the body of knowledge available to and for the chiropractic profession.

    At Life West, our program prepares the chiropractor to function as a specialized health care provider, offering care on a direct-access, initial contact basis. This care focuses on the relationship between the structure of the human body, especially the spine, and the function of the human body as coordinated by the nervous system. A chiropractor places specific attention on the relationship between the skeletal structures of the body and the nervous system and how this relationship may affect the restoration and preservation of health.

    A Focus on Clinical Excellence

    Our Doctor of Chiropractic program prepares Life West graduates to provide for the health care needs of patients through excellent assessments, diagnostic competencies and superior patient management skills. Life West graduates are taught how to provide patient care on an independent basis, to co-manage patient care in cooperation with other members of a patient’s health care team, to consult with other providers as required by a patient’s needs and to refer patients to other providers consistent with the best interests of the patient. Life Chiropractic College West prepares graduates to become teachers of healthy living strategies, health risk avoidance approaches and wellness promotion concepts.

    A Well-Balanced Chiropractic Education

    At Life Chiropractic College West, students learn chiropractic history, philosophy, and principles as a foundation for the practice of chiropractic. Life West trains graduates as Doctors of Chiropractic to function as primary health care providers, with the ability to evaluate the health status of their patients and to consult and refer patients within and throughout the health care professions in accordance with their professional judgment. Life Chiropractic College West promotes the growth and development of the profession through education and research in chiropractic principles and practice. Life West encourages students to develop a high standard of ethics, so that they may better serve their patients, the public, and the profession. Life Chiropractic College West encourages students to communicate freely with members of other health care professions as well as with members of the chiropractic profession. Life Chiropractic College West seeks to inspire its students to become active in their respective communities and to work for the betterment of the human condition. Life West students are encouraged to be teachers charged with the responsibility of educating the public on health and its achievement through chiropractic care. After graduation, Life Chiropractic College West offers a postgraduate education program enabling Life West graduates and others to maintain and improve their professional skills.

    Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Life Chiropractic College West shares a history with Life University. In March 1981, the efforts of Dr. George Anderson, Dr. George Wentland, and Dr. Sid E. Williams, then president and founder of Life Chiropractic College (now Life University), were instrumental in forming what is today Life Chiropractic College West. Life University maintains a close relationship with Life Chiropractic College to this day.

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