PRINIPCAL COUNSEL, CORE LITIGATION

Responsibilities

• Establishes effective relationships with key internal and external constituencies.
• Serves as a trusted strategic partner with University business units, providing practical advice and alternative solutions to business issues.
• Advises and renders opinions to senior leaders with respect to the legal implications of establishing or changing policy.
• Works with colleagues at the Office of the President or campus/medical center locations to develop and modify practices and procedures to conform with changing legal requirements.
• Provides substantial expertise, advice, and counsel on highly complex legal matters in civil litigation.
• Directly negotiates matters on behalf of The Regents.
• Manages and oversees outside counsel, and/or directly represent the University in complex litigation.
• Develops objectives and ensures service according to established priorities.
• Independently handles full range of legal matters and projects, to include those which hold substantial importance and impact.
• Represents institutional concerns persuasively to internal and external parties.
• Supports Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel in preparation and submission of litigation-related items for Regents meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven abilities in collaboration, facilitation, and strategic and creative thinking.
• Thorough understanding of complex legal issues.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including proven ability to actively listen, negotiate, persuade and educate.
• Able to build credibility with a broad group of colleagues and clients, to include senior leaders.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to create and deliver effective materials and/or presentations appropriate to a particular audience.
• In-depth research skills to draft accurate, complete and persuasive legal documents, such as pleadings, legal responses, affidavits, position statements and briefs.
• Proven decision making ability, even when unpopular, earning credibility and support from colleagues.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills to provide clear expectations and guidance to less experienced attorneys and legal support staff.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and tact when handling sensitive or potentially sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards.
• Advanced skills in project management, and facilitating policy review and changes.