Assistant General Counsel – Office of General Counsel
| Company | Wash U |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- J.D. – Juris Doctor
- Missouri Bar Association – Missouri Bar Association
- Five years of progressively responsible law practice, including two years of responsible experience in one or more of the following legal areas: real estate, finance, taxation (particularly in the context of a nonprofit entity), employee benefits and procurement contracting.
Responsibilities
- Provide contract and other corporate advice and representation to university leaders in the central administrative units and each of the eight schools. Duties include client counseling, negotiation, and drafting of agreements in a variety of substantive areas, including real estate, advancement, finance and taxation, employee benefits and vendor agreements.
- Real estate responsibilities include management of off campus leases for physician practices, leases with university tenants, and purchase and sale agreements.
- Works closely with teams in Financial Services, Advancement, and the School of Medicine’s Division of Finance and Administration.
- Works collaboratively with other members of the Office of Vice Chancellor & General Counsel as helpful or necessary to ensure the delivery of prompt and informed legal services.
- It is specifically contemplated that this attorney will, over time, have the opportunity to develop other areas of expertise in the area of higher education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to provide accurate, timely, thorough and well-reasoned legal advice to senior administrators and members of the university’s executive leadership team.
- Familiarity with university setting.
- Responsible experience in one or more of the following legal areas: real estate, finance, taxation (particularly in the context of a nonprofit entity), employee benefits and procurement contracting.