Assistant or Associate General Counsel - Research

Description:

Primary Purpose of Department
As North Carolina's urban research university, UNC Charlotte is a diverse and inclusive institution with local-to-global impact that transforms lives, communities, and industries through access and affordability, exemplary bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional programs, scholarship, creative work, innovation, and service. The Office of Legal Affairs provides comprehensive legal advice and assistance on matters involving or affecting UNC Charlotte to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, the other senior administrators of the University, and through them, to the University's faculty and staff.

Primary Purpose of Position:
Attorneys in Charlotte's Office of Legal Affairs have challenging, wide-ranging practices and must be able to handle multiple, unrelated matters concurrently. The Research Counsel incumbent must be able to complete complex projects both independently and with direction from the Vice Chancellor for Institutional Integrity and General Counsel and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel. The Research Counsel incumbent will be the primary attorney on research-related matters for the Office of Legal Affairs and will work closely alongside the other attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs as well as administrators and staff in Charlotte's Division of Research.
The Research Counsel incumbent will provide legal advice and assistance on all legal aspects of research at an urban research university, including intellectual property, compliance, export controls, conflicts of interest, and other issues integral to the institution's research mission. Depending on prior work experience, the selected candidate will either be positioned as Assistant or Associate General Counsel.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Assistant General Counsel requires at least 1 year of relevant, post-law school experience.
• Associate General Counsel requires at least 5 years of relevant, post-law school experience.
• Prior experience advising on research-related matters as an attorney for a university (or commensurate in-house or law firm experience) is required.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Excellent written communication skills; strong verbal and written communication skills in presenting complex legal principles in laymen terms to senior administrators, staff, and faculty.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills, and experience interfacing with a wide variety of key stakeholders; a strong collaborator and team-oriented.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude. Self-starter, quick study, and ability to manage deadlines.
• High moral and ethical standards that reflect honesty, integrity, and reliability.
• Demonstrated awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to engage and include faculty, staff, and students of varying ages, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Must have a current license to practice law in North Carolina, or obtain such license within one year of employment.
Must be currently licensed in good standing without any instances of suspension, revocation, censure, or other adverse events in any jurisdiction.

Special Notes to Applicants

• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background
• Check/Review of applications will begin immediately. While the position will remain open until filled, applications received on or before August 15, 2024 will receive priority consideration.

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