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Attorney
Duties: Consults on and handles all of the University’s legal processes. Anticipates and identifies legal issues, and counsels management to develop legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of great risk or significance and with limited time for assessing alternatives. Drafts, reviews, and approves policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other documents within legal specialty areas. Researches and analyzes laws and regulations, and educates and trains University community about legal issues. Conducts and supervises legal research and analysis, and prepares written and verbal opinions of counsel. Reviews, prepares, and approves contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, employment, research, and related matters. Coordinates legal services with other departments and divisions within areas of legal specialty. Represents University’s management in administrative hearings, and represents the University and its officials in litigation. Negotiates settlements involving legal issues or transactions on behalf of the University. Supervises support staff, Ombudsperson, junior attorneys, and outside counsel. Maintains professional growth and development through continuing legal education and professional affiliations to keep abreast of relevant developments in the law. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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