Job Description Summary

A general higher education attorney who works independently, and exercises good judgment and discretion, at the direction of and alongside the University's General Counsel and other senior attorneys on project assignments that reflect the wide-ranging legal needs of the University. Primary practice areas will include: dispute resolution; legal and regulatory compliance (including Title IV, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, the Clery Act, FERPA and TCPA compliance); student affairs; academic misconduct; advertising and marketing; investigating and responding to complaints; working with outside counsel on litigation matters; subpoenas, discovery and records requests; risk management; data security and privacy; general intellectual property and drafting and reviewing contracts and policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides legal services and advice to University administrators and other employees.
• Produces and performs a mix of legal work with a focus on dispute resolution, litigation support, University policy development, and legal research and writing, but occasional transactional and contract work, as well.
• Recommends courses of action to resolve issues infused with legal considerations.
• Completes other duties, as assigned.
• Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education And Experience

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school with one (1) to five (5) years or more legal experience; licensed to practice law in Virginia or able to be licensed, whether fully or as corporate counsel; leadership qualities and experience; demonstrated walk as a committed Christian; successful completion of background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience in a broad range of administrative, dispute resolution, tort, contract, privacy, intellectual property and other disciplines of law, including knowledge of higher education law and administration.
• Prior in-house experience and/or representation of higher education clients and/or civil litigation experience.
• Demonstrate confidence and leadership with humility.
• Accept corrections with grace and humor.
• Strong academic record at both the undergraduate and professional levels.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication And Comprehension

• A professional demeanor.
• Exceptional skills in written and oral communication.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Discretion and the ability to maintain confidences.
• Ability to identify and frame complex legal issues and convey clear advice to non-lawyers.
• Ability to engage in client training.
• A passion for research and service.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic and good organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word with a working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.

Problem Solving

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical And Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Willingness and ability to accurately follow directions.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.