Staff Attorney
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Description: Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education is in need of Staff Attorney right now, this vacancy will be dwelled in Pennsylvania. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below.
Please apply online at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kutztownedu/transferjobs
Under the direction of the Chief Counsel, the Attorney II serves as a University Legal Counsel in the Office of University Legal Counsel, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, serving fourteen universities. The Attorney II’s work is assigned by Chief Counsel and requires a demonstrated capability for legal research, analysis and reasoning, superior oral and written communication skills, an ability to identify and resolve complicated and sensitive problems creatively and with professional discretion and an ability to interact and function effectively in an academic community. This position requires the exercise of confidentiality and independent judgment. Areas of practice include: general business and contractual matters of all types, government regulatory compliance, employment law and employee benefits, student affairs, real estate, sponsored research and technology transfer, gifts and estates, litigation management, and general non-profit corporation law and governmental practice.
Major Responsibilities:
- Handles assignments from the Chief Counsel.
- Prov ides general legal advice to assigned university(s) administrative and academic officers and department heads;
- Investigates claims and represents assigned university(s) in administrative agency and other legal proceedings;
- Drafts and reviews contracts;
- Assists in preparing and implementing institution-wide strategies for preventing legal problems;
- Works with and supervises outside counsel in an effort to control legal costs and insure proper handling of cases to Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education standards;
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Graduation from a recognized college or university; graduation from a recognized law school with a J.D./LL.B. degree. Minimum of three years legal practice. Current license to practice law in Pennsylvania or licensed in another jurisdiction with the expectation of becoming licensed in Pennsylvania within six months. Candidate must complete personal int erviews and background checks.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to maintain cordial and responsive relations with client universities and university personnel.
- Ability to advocate a legal position before administrative agencies, municipalities, courts and other relevant forums.
- Ability to conduct thorough and up-to-date research on legal issues, knowledge of principles of law and keep abreast of new developments in law.
- Ability to organize and balance workload, priorities, assignments and maintain commitments in a timely manner.
- Ability to understand and advise client on legal issues; to craft advice in a way that meets with the needs of the client.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethics as related to the practice of law and as evidenced in daily practice.
- A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the areas of law relevant to area(s) of concentration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite inc luding Word, Access, Excel, and Outlook and ability to use provided computer technology to enhance the quality of work and programs.
- Ability to express ideas clearly, effectively, persuasively, and accurately, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to handle sensitive issues and communications with accuracy, confidentiality and discretion.
- Strong behavioral competencies related to results orientation, customer service, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and valuing diversity.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Legal: 3 years (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License or certification:
- Law License in PA (Required)
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This vacancy will be started on: Fri, 04 May 2018 14:21:50 GMT