The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary $145,000.00 Annually
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 996903
Division General Counsel
CategoryLegal / Higher Education
Description
UCM's Office of General Counsel represents the University in all matters, providing legal advice and guidance to UCM officials across diverse legal practice areas. The Assistant/Associate General Counsel will primarily practice in the subject matter areas of student affairs, labor and employment, policy, and compliance including open records, FERPA, Title IX, Clery, contracts and other transactional matters, litigation management and others.
Examples of Duties
Provides legal advice and guidance to UCM officials across diverse legal practice areas to include: - 40%- Study and interpret laws, court decisions, ordinances, and other legal authorities, as needed, to deliver daily counsel and advice to the President, Board of Governors and various business units of the University.
- Develops creative and innovative strategies to resolve legal challenges facing the University.
- Assists in providing advice concerning new or revised University policies and procedures.
Supports the Policy Director on University-wide Compliance Strategy and Execution to include: - 5%- Develops and delivers presentations and informational materials to educate staff and faculty on relevant and developing legal issues and policies.
- Coordinates university-wide compliance partner network and advises on documentation of compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Enters Appearance in Litigation and Administrative Proceedings to include: - 10%- May represent the University in state and federal court or in other procedural and administrative matters as assigned by General Counsel. Works with outside counsel on pending litigation, including assisting in responding to pleadings and correspondence; collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and organizing documents and responding to discovery; preparing witnesses to testify; attending mediations and hearings.
- Attends internal and external hearings and administrative proceedings to represent the University's interests as required.
Executes Legal Transactions to include: - 30%- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates or advises the negotiation of simple and complex contracts, memoranda of understanding, settlement agreements, leases and other transactional documents on behalf of the University in conjunction with other OGC staff and outside counsel.
Perform other legal work as directed by the General Counsel to include: -15%- Upon the request of the General Counsel, acts in place of the General Counsel when the General Counsel is unavailable.
- Executes the responsibilities of the General Counsel's Office according to lawful and ethical standards, while using personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to legal challenges and obstacles.
- Attends meetings of the Board and other internal and external groups as requested to provide legal opinions, discussion or comment when appropriate.
- Attends professional conferences, training, seminars and workshops as necessary to maintain job knowledge and skills.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Juris Doctorate from an ABA - accredited law school required.
Experience:- Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney required for Assistant title; seven (7) years of experience for the Associate title. Up to two (2) years of experience with litigation management and/or electronic document management in a legal setting may be used to meet part of this 3/7 year requirement.
- Experience representing a public/governmental or higher education entity preferred.
- Experience with Missouri's Sunshine Law preferred.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and editing higher education or business governance documents, such as by-laws or policies, preferred.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts (e.g., employment agreements; affiliation agreements, collective bargaining agreements; etc.) preferred.
- Experience organizing, coordinating, and responding to court filings (e.g., subpoenas; bankruptcy court fi lings; litigation; etc.) preferred.
Supplemental Information
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:- Ability to exercise exceptional independent professional judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully solve problems and be a critical thinker.
Special Working Conditions:- Travel required
- Irregular work hours
- Professional appearance
- Professional demeanor
- Work in stressful conditions.
Special Instructions:
Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
- 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
- Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
- Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
- Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
- University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
- Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
- The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
- The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
- An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
- UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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