Associate General Counsel
Associate General Counsel
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Job Description
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Job Summary
The Associate General Counsel provides professional legal support and counsel to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The duties and responsibilities of the Associate General Counsel are to advise on draft and negotiate contracts; provide legal counsel to academic and administrative leaders; advise Institute leaders on legal risks and the terms of various deals; provide legal guidance on strategic partnerships; identify and advise on regulatory requirements and emerging legal issues impacting the Institute; perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights; and represent the Institute in the areas that include of corporate physical property intellectual property commercial real estate and new venture matters. The Associate General Counsel also serves as a legal center of expertise for data protection privacy and cybersecurity compliance including ensuring that terms with vendors are appropriate for protection in these areas.
The Associate General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and Secretary of the Institute.
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Be a member or be able to become a member through petition of the New York Bar
- 6 years of experience as a licensed attorney in a higher education private law firm or a non-profit or for-profit business organization
- Substantive experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts
Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Substantive legal experience in matters relating to higher education research-focused enterprise or research-related government contracting is preferred
- Experience in legal matters relating to data protection data privacy and/or cybersecurity is preferred
- Experience in litigation or risk management matters is also preferred
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to provide professional legal services in a variety of subject matter areas including contracts employment commercial matters and regulatory compliance
- Requires strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and interact with diverse groups of customers
- Requires strong legal acumen and judgment
- Requires strong skills in solution-oriented negotiation of complex contracts
- Requires effective customer service resourcefulness and organizational skills
- Requires ability to effectively present information to internal and external groups and audiences
- Requires ability to read analyze and interpret complex regulations and documents financial and business reports and technical journals
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $195000 - $206000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process please contact
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information please visitBenefits Human Resources ().
Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming inclusive and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaers work and campus communities.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
