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Legal Advisor (Office of Research) and Associate General Counsel (UGARF)

VPR-Legal

PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The Office of Research provides comprehensive research administration services to support the University’s growing research enterprise and houses a number of centers, institutes, core facilities, and other research initiatives. The University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF) manages the technology transfer function associated with University-developed intellectual property and is the named contracting party to sponsored project grants and contracts. The Legal Advisor to the Office of Research and Associate General Counsel to UGARF reports to the Senior Legal Advisor to the Office of Research and General Counsel to UGARF, and together these in-house attorneys provide legal support to all aspects of the research enterprise. This includes drafting and review of sponsored project grants and contracts, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and data use agreements, as well as support for research compliance and intellectual property licensing activities. Other areas of responsibility include research policy development, and support for UGARF board of directors and other corporate governance activities.

https://research.uga.edu

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Occasional work outside of normal business hours to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

Starting at $85,000, commensurate with experience.

04/18/2022

Yes

07/01/2022

This position is open until filled with priority given to applications submitted within two weeks of posting. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three references. The letter of interest should address the applicant’s interest in the position, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.

The University of Georgia is a Federal Contractor as defined by Presidential Executive Order 14042 and subject to the requirement that Federal Contractors must ensure that all covered employees, including those working remotely, are fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. You may be required to show proof of your fully vaccinated status at the time of your start date, or have received a medical or religious exemption from the fully vaccinated requirement at the time of your start date. For more information regarding the Federal Contractor fully vaccinated employment requirement please visit https://coronavirus.uga.edu/executive-order/ or call (706) 542-2222.

Attorney

Exempt

Administrative

1.00

Terminal degree required. Additional professional licensure and/or certification in the field may be required.

The successful applicant should have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, strong academic credentials, and be admitted or immediately eligible for admission to practice law in the State of Georgia.At least 5 years of experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience in areas of law applicable to post-secondary education, research, and intellectual property.

This position is a dual position as Legal Advisor to the Office of Research at the University of Georgia (UGA) and Associate General Counsel to the University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF). This position supports and reports to the Senior Legal Advisor to the Office of Research and General Counsel to UGARF. This team of two attorneys advises on legal and policy matters relating to the University’s research enterprise, including with respect to sponsored project activities, research compliance, technology transfer, and non-profit governance. Specific duties include drafting and reviewing research contracts and grants, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, technology licenses, and other legal documents; conducting legal research and drafting memoranda; and providing advice to university administrators and faculty on matters related to intellectual property, conflicts of interest, and compliance with federal and state law and regulation relevant to the research enterprise. This position works closely with the Vice President for Research, the senior leadership team in the Office of Research, and the Office of Legal Affairs, which is the University’s central in-house legal counsel.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills· Ability to plan and manage a variety of tasks in a fast-paced work environment· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills· Ability to work effectively with diverse constituents in a large, public institution of higher education· Sound judgment· Knowledgeable in the drafting and review of legal documents and policy, particularly those related to sponsored research, technology licensing, and research compliance· Familiar with data privacy and security requirements associated with health information, controlled information, and other confidential information, including HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, and other requirements

Standard for a typical office environment – sitting and/or standing for long periods of time at a computer.

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No

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Draft and review:- Research contracts and grants- Confidentiality agreements- Material transfer agreements- Data use Agreements- Other agreements as assigned

40

Provide advice and counseling to university administrators and faculty on policy and other matters related to:- Intellectual property- Conflicts of interest- Data privacy and security- Research compliance

40

Other duties as assigned

20

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Jessica Orbock

jkorbock@uga.edu