Assistant or Associate General Counsel

The University of Maine System (UMS) is seeking to hire a qualified individual as either an Assistant General Counsel or an Associate General Counsel depending on experience and qualifications to join a dynamic team in the Office of General Counsel. The position incumbent will be primarily responsible for providing advice and counsel regarding a broad range of matters involving University of Maine System faculty, staff, and student employees and labor unions, including, but not limited to student, faculty, and staff conduct; business transactions, campus operations; litigation defense; investigations; Title IX; diversity, equity and inclusion; and university policies and procedures. More generally, the position incumbent will exercise independent judgment to provide timely legal advice to UMS universities and personnel, expanding preventative legal education, and supporting UMS personnel with regard to addressing legal matters affecting higher education and System enterprise risk management as appropriate. Occasional drafting of pleadings and other court documents as well as occasional court appearances in a representative capacity for UMS as appropriate based on the experience of the successful candidate.

The work location is in Orono at the University of Maine campus. Successful candidates may have the opportunity to establish a hybrid work schedule. 

Salary: The normal hiring range for an Assistant General Counsel is $75,000 to $100,000; for an Associate General Counsel is $95,000 to $120,000. 

Benefits: The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

Qualifications:

Assistant General Counsel Qualifications 

Required: 

• J.D. or LLB from an accredited law school required. License to practice in Maine or licensure within 1 year. 
• At least two years of post-JD legal experience. 

Preferred: 

• Experience working with a public entity or higher education institution. 
• Experience in employment and/or labor law. 
• Experience in civil litigation.

Associate General Counsel Qualifications 

Required: 

• J.D. or LLB from an accredited law school required. License to practice in Maine or licensure within 1 year. 
• At least five years of post-JD legal experience.

Preferred: 

• Experience working with a public entity or higher education institution. 
• Experience working in both law firm and in-house environments. 
• Experience in employment and/or labor law. 
• Experience in civil litigation. 

Job descriptions can be viewed here: Assistant General Counsel - or - Associate General Counsel 

The University of Maine (UMaine), founded in Orono in 1865, is the state's land grant and sea grant university. As the state’s only public research university, UMaine has a statewide mission of teaching, research and economic development, and community service. UMaine is among the most comprehensive higher education institutions in the Northeast, with nearly 100 majors and academic programs. It attracts students from Maine and 49 other states, and more than 60 countries. It currently enrolls more than 11,400 undergraduate and graduate students who can directly participate in research, working with world class scholars. UMaine offers more than 100 degree programs through which students can earn graduate certificates, master's, doctoral or professional science master's degrees. The university promotes environmental stewardship, with substantial efforts campus wide aimed at conserving energy, recycling and adhering to