Assistant General Counsel for Research & Healthcare

Position Summary:

The Assistant General Counsel (“AGC”) serves as a member of the Office of General Counsel (“OGC”), the in-house office that provides legal support and guidance to the University of Maryland, College Park.

The AGC advises and supports University clients, including the President’s staff, Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Chairs, faculty, and staff. The AGC handles a range of business, corporate, and transactional matters supporting both academic and operational units as assigned by the Vice President and General Counsel (“VP-GC”), Deputy General Counsel (“DGC”), and/or Research Transactions & Regulatory Law Practice Group Leader. This position teams with and supports the Associate General Counsels, DGC, and/or the VP-GC on select projects. The AGC assists clients to develop processes, documents, and forms to optimize business approaches; advises clients on strategy; drafts and negotiates agreements; and supports regulatory compliance in a variety of contexts, including research and healthcare operations. The AGC will provide other legal services to University clients as directed by the VP-GC, DGC, and/or Research Transactions & Regulatory Law Practice Group Leader.

The AGC provides counsel on matters related to the University’s sponsored research and healthcare enterprises, including research contracts and grants with domestic and international government agencies, foundations, joint ventures, research centers, consortia, corporations, and academic institutions; research safety; regulatory compliance; intellectual property; procurement; public ethics; health services transactions; health law and policy; and other matter for academic and operational units. The AGC has a solid working knowledge of legal, academic, and operational issues relevant to the operations of a research-intensive public university, and must develop new subject matter expertise as client needs dictate.


Physical Demands:
Normal Office Environment. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.


Preferences:

• Specialization in federal government contracts law while in law school and/or as a substantial part of legal career or contract management career.
• Knowledge of both the federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR).
• Experience providing legal advice related to NIH and other federal regulations related to research and scholarly misconduct.
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as it relates to the provision of healthcare services by universities unassociated with a hospital system.
• Experience providing legal advice related to healthcare operations and associated regulations.
• Knowledge of the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Working knowledge of intellectual property law.
• Working knowledge of state and/or federal government procurements.
• Working knowledge of relevant Maryland laws, policies, and processes.
• Prior legal experience supporting a research-intensive public university.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Juris Doctor degree from accredited U.S. law school and eligibility for admission to the Maryland Bar. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a practicing attorney. Knowledge of federal, state, and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to think strategically, solve problems creatively, and provide actionable advice. Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community.