Legal Counsel (515-254)
Location: Missoula, Montana
Description: The University of Montana - Missoula is presently looking of Legal Counsel (515-254) right now, this career will be assigned in Montana. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Location:
Missoula, MT
Job Category:
Legal affairs
Posted:
August 17
The University of Montana, a research-oriented, doctorate-granting institution, enrolls more than 14,000 students (including 2000 graduate students) from across the country and around the globe. Surrounded by a stunning landscape, UM is a magnet for top-notch faculty and researchers. THe University recently concluded a capital campaign that raised more than $100 million in private funds for facilities, scholarships and endowed chairs--more than any Montana educational institution has ever acquired in a campaign.
Montana University System
Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
The
Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE)
seeks an individual to join the
Montana University System (MUS)
legal team in providing preventative and responsive advice on legal matters for The University of Montana and its affiliated campuses, as well as to the system as part of the Montana University System legal team. This is a full-time contract position, renewable annually in accordance with Board of Regents personnel policies. Benefits include health insurance, sick leave and vacation leave, retirement program, employee college tuition waiver, and partial dependent tuition waiver in accordance with Board of Regents policy.
Description of Work Unit:
The six-member legal staff, of which two are located on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman and two are located on The University of Montana campus in Missoula, report to the Chief Legal Counsel located in Helena. The work of this campus counsel is dedicated primarily to the University of Montana-Missoula and its affiliated campuses. UM Legal Counsel will collaborate on a daily basis with the UM president, chancellors, administrators and staff to provide advice and guidance on the legal matters related to the operation of the campuses and the provision of educational services to students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will perform a wide range of legal duties, provide legal advice to the UM president and UM staff, manage all legal services for the university, and work as part of a system-wide legal team under the oversight of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The following constitute examples of the legal duties of this position:
Provides leadership, strategic direction and analysis for the University’s legal function to achieve the mission of the University in compliance with Board of Regents’ policies and directives, applicable policies, and state and federal law.
Acts as confidential advisor/counsel to the Board of Regents, President, chancellors, and senior managers in advising on the legal impact of strategic issues.
Represents the University in all legal matters and manages University responses to litigation, legal investigations and other legal proceedings; ensures appropriate legal representation on all UM affiliated campuses and at all designated organizational levels.
Advises University administrators on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to University activities, policy, and operations.
Ensures the University operates within the appropriate legal governance framework; assists in the identification and management of all legal risks across the University.
Handles legal problems and potential disputes for the University and its affiliated campuses and makes recommendations on legal matters, as needed or as assigned.
Confers and advises University administrators, employees and student organizations on matters of concern, disputes or complaints necessitating legal interpretation and resolution related to all aspects of University operations.
Participates in campus collective bargaining and management of labor grievances.
Drafts contracts, policies, agreements, and other legal documents as needed for compliance with state and federal law and Board of Regents’ and University policies.
Serves on University committees as designated by the President; attends Board of Regents’ meetings and participates in system-wide meetings as requested.
Provides workshops, seminars or training sessions for UM and affiliated campuses regarding legal issues in higher education.
Provides advice to the commissioner and president on pending legislation that could impact University operations, programs or activities; recommends operational changes necessitated by legislative mandates.
Develops and amends policies and procedures to enable the University to accomplish its objectives.
Performs specific legal work as assigned by the Chief Legal Counsel and/or Commissioner of Higher Education.
Oversees compliance and intellectual property management functions of the University.
Performs other related duties as needed or as assigned by the president.
Experience Required:
Receipt of a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Montana and be in good standing, or be eligible to obtain licensure promptly after hiring.
Legal experience, preferably including litigation, public administration, and employment law experience, with 10 years significant and progressive experience preferred.
Record of responsibility working with top level management in public or private enterprises; experience with public agencies preferred, including knowledge of public operations and familiarity with government regulatory compliance and oversight.
Demonstrated professional stature, competence and confidence to operate with credibility at the executive level, as well as demonstrated professional history of maintaining objectivity while driving appropriate outcomes, managing multiple stake-holder agendas, and promoting high client service standards.
Ability to rapidly prioritize many conflicting demands and projects, as well as to execute, while exhibiting integrity and sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise attorneys and litigation.
Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to perform well as part of a team of professionals confronting change and increased service expectations in a highly visible organization.
Ability to work collegially and effectively with a diverse group of constituents, including the Board of Regents, President, executive officers, deans, directors and department heads, external groups, faculty, staff and students.
Ability to contribute as an executive officer to the leadership of the University in matters of policy, planning and risk management.
Understanding of and ability to work effectively within an academic environment.
Willingness and capability to handle crisis and public relations matters.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Must be literate in standard communications technologies.
HOW TO APPLY
The position will remain open until filled, but candidates should submit completed applications by
September 15, 2012
for their applications to be considered in an initial screening of applications.
Upload the following materials: *Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.
A
cover letter of interest
relating your experience and qualifications for the position.
A complete
resume
.
A
writing sample.
Names and contact information
of three (3)
professional references.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing
Individual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility.
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
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