Associate General Counsel
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JOB TITLE
Associate General CounselLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Office of the General CounselDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks a collaborative solutions-driven and detail-oriented attorney to join the Office of the General Counsel. The position will report directly to the Vice President and General Counsel. The successful candidate will be a generalist attorney providing day-to-day advice to university clients on a broad range of matters related to litigation and dispute resolution policymaking compliance contract review and negotiation labor and employment student affairs research and intellectual property and federal and state regulatory issues.Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a premier R1 research university known for its pioneering project-based learning approach. Our campus features advanced research laboratories in biotechnology robotics cybersecurity and materials science alongside modern academic buildings and residential facilities. WPIs hands-on educational model creates unique safety considerations across our diverse research and learning environments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Provide timely legal advice counsel and representation to faculty staff and employees regarding state and federal laws regulations university business matters policies practices and procedures.
- Draft review and negotiate contracts related to various university projects research partnerships governmental and commercial entities; and technology licensing agreements.
- Identify the need for institutional policy development and participate in policymaking to safeguard and advance university interests.
- Advise on institutional risk management including legal assessment of operational reputational and compliance risks. Oversee the Universitys insurance program.
- Advise and assist on employment disputes faculty and staff conduct matters and internal investigations including complaint resolution disciplinary actions and policy compliance in alignment with university procedures and applicable laws.
- Provide legal guidance on intellectual property matters arising from university research activities including patent protection copyright trademarks and licensing agreements. Partner closely with faculty researchers and technology transfer to facilitate innovation compliance and effective commercialization.
- Advise on compliance with federal state and local laws and regulations impacting higher education including Title IX FERPA ADA and the Clery Act. Monitor the evolving landscape of applicable federal laws regulations and guidance.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited school.
- Licensed to practice law in Massachusettsand in good standing of all state bars where licensed to practice law.
- Minimum of four years of experience post J.D. preferably involving higher education.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills negotiation skills and an ability to learn new areas quickly. High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to identify and address complicated and sensitive problems across a broad range of substantive areas with creativity and professional discretion and judgment.
- Interest in and capacity to learn new areas of law related to higher education.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
