Assistant or Associate General Counsel

Position Summary: The Office of Legal Affairs at the University of Dayton seeks to hire a junior to mid-level
Assistant General Counsel or Associate General Counsel (depending on years of experience).
This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel (with regular interactions with the
General Counsel) and will serve as point person for University employment-related matters
(including being a point person for employment-sponsored immigration); handle
litigation matters from time to time; review contracts; and assist with or serve as lead on
other legal issues faced by the University, as needs arise. The position is expected to
collaborate regularly with others on the Legal Affairs team and across the University, as
projects and needs arise. The successful candidate is expected to be highly organized,
excellent at problem solving, and a team player. Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license in good standing to practice law
in Ohio or ability to gain admission to Ohio bar
within one year
• At least 2 years of experience practicing law
(for Assistant GC position) or 8 years of such
experience (for Associate GC position), with
increasing responsibility and interaction
directly with clients
• Experience with employment law issues
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Experience with litigation
• High degree of comfort and experience with
newer technologies and tools (e.g., cloud-
based applications, document storage, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Recent experience practicing law in Ohio

• Experience with employment-based immigration pathways

• Experience with administrative proceedings

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Experience working strategically and collaboratively with clients (i.e., working through legal issues in a proactive or creative way to meet organization’s business or missional needs)

• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts

• Ability to learn new areas of law quickly

• Ability to handle multiple matters at once

• Ability to handle matters independently and proactively and be a “self-starter”

• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Ability to be supportive of the University’s Catholic, Marianist mission

• Familiarity with legal issues facing colleges and universities

 

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.