Assistant/Associate General Counsel

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Assistant/Associate General Counsel provides legal advice to the University with a primary focus on business affairs; contract review, drafting and negotiation; intellectual property; data privacy and security; and regulatory compliance.  The incumbent will work closely with the Deputy General Counsel and other university offices to support the legal needs of the institution.

The incumbent will be primarily responsible for providing legal advice relating to the review, drafting and negotiating of complex contracts across various University departments, including information technology, academic affairs, marketing and communications, plant and facilities, development and alumni affairs, athletics, student affairs and enrollment management.  The Assistant/Associate General Counsel acts as liaison for and provides legal counsel to the Office of Financial Affairs, including in the areas of risk, insurance, pension plan, tax and contracts; to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs regarding intellectual property matters, government and private grant compliance, research collaborations, and contracts; and to university administrators and faculty on legal and business implications of contractual and policy decisions.  The incumbent conducts legal research in the diverse areas of law faced by higher education institutions and provides legal memoranda, advice and legal analysis on compliance and the regulatory impact on University operations.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; license to practice law in New York with a minimum of seven years practicing law in the areas of responsibility set forth above; demonstrated ability to provide high-level legal advice in a university or corporate setting; excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal professionals; and strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.  Higher education or nonprofit corporate counsel experience preferred.

Instructions

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Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.