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Assistant University Counsel

Employer
Temple University
Location
Philadelphia, PA

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Academic Affairs, International Programs
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Description
The Office of University Counsel at Temple University seeks an experienced attorney to handle a wide array of matters, including but not limited to general business transactions, finance, procurement, real estate, charitable giving, and others.  Consideration will be given to legal experience in higher education in other than transactional matters, such as litigation or regulatory affairs. 
The Office of University Counsel provides legal counsel to the university, including all of its schools, departments and units on a diverse range of issues, including government contracts and grants, research, intellectual property, technology transfer, litigation, tax and non-profit law, higher education law, privacy, safety and environmental law, compliance, fundraising, investments, construction, real estate, international programs and relationships, and general business transactions. Performs other duties as assigned.
Temple University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a state-related institution of higher education with more than 37,000 students enrolled in 17 schools and colleges and more than 400 academic programs.  Temple is a vital institution in the Philadelphia region and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, contributing more than $3 billion toward Pennsylvania’s economy each year. The university also has a strong global reach, with long-standing and vibrant campuses in Tokyo and Rome, programs in London, Beijing and other locations worldwide, and nearly 300,000 alumni around the world. Founded by Dr. Russell H. Conwell in 1884, Temple’s official motto - Perseverantia Vincit, or Perseverance Conquers—reflects its students’ drive to succeed and commitment to excellence.
 
Visit https://careers.temple.edu/careers-temple to learn more about the benefits of working at Temple University.

Required Education & Experience:
JD from accredited law school, with high academic achievement, and seven (7) or more years’ practice experience in handling a variety of business matters and/or related disputes.  List of representative business matters handled as primary, or lead counsel is required. 
Admission to at least one state bar, with ability to become licensed in Pennsylvania within one (1) year of notification of employment.

Required Skills & Abilities:
* Recent professional writing sample is required.
* Experience providing advice and legal counsel at or to an institution of higher education is highly desirable.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of induvials.
* Provide timely and cogent legal advice.
* Ability to address a wide array of clients needs responsively and respectfully while exercising the highest level of judgement.
* Demonstrated experience conducting research of state and federal legislation, administrative and court decisions, investigating legal issues and making recommendations.
* Ability to prioritize and manage numerous disparate matters and clients in a timely manner through the application of diplomacy, interpersonal skills and observation/knowledge of behavior and human nature.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with the City of Philadelphia’s mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 15, 2021, unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the university.  An individual is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks or more following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks or more following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University’s vaccination or exception requirement by November 15, 2021 will be prohibited from working until proof of vaccination or an exception is provided.  For more information visit the university's Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines. 

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu.  

Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-report

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

 



Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular

Organization

One of the nation’s top urban public research universities, Temple University is a dynamic workplace in the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant cities. Founded in 1884 as a night school for the working-class men and women of North Philadelphia, for 130 years Temple has retained its core mission of being a beacon of educational opportunity to students of every background, while adding a national and global reputation as a leader in education, research and real-world oriented instruction.

With nearly 39,000 students and 290,000 living alumni, Temple has a major impact on its region and on Philadelphia, the nation’s 5th largest city. One in seven college graduates in the Philadelphia area holds a Temple degree, and the university is the 4th largest provider of professional education in the nation (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and podiatry). Temple offers 17 schools and colleges, 399 academic degree programs, 17 Division 1 intercollegiate men’s and women’s athletic teams, as well as nine campuses including international campuses in Italy and Rome.  

Like the students the university serves, Temple’s approximately 8,000 employees are hardworking, diverse and energized by the vibrant and supportive work environments across the university, all aligned towards advancing the teaching, research and service missions of Temple University.

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