Assistant General Counsel

Title: Assistant General Counsel

Employee Classification: Assistant General Counsel

Campus: University of North Texas - System Administration

Division: SYS-Gen Counsel

SubDivision-Department: SYS-Gen Counsel

Department: SYS-Gen Counsel-930000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and position.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

As an office that is fully committed to exceptional representation, the UNT System Office of General Counsel works collaboratively to deliver advice to our higher education clients in an atmosphere of trust and respect. The successful candidate is expected to have an appreciation for the mission of higher education, a commitment to excellence and proactive lawyering, an enthusiasm for client outreach, and a passion for professional development and growth.

Position Overview

The University of North Texas System Office of General Counsel has an immediate opening for an Assistant General Counsel to join a dedicated team of attorneys and professional staff. The UNT System includes the System Administration, the University of North Texas, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and the University of North Texas at Dallas. The UNT System Office of General Counsel includes ten attorneys and seven professional staff located in offices on the institutional campuses and at the UNT System building in downtown Dallas. The Assistant General Counsel will provide legal advice and services to UNT System and its component institutions as a member of the System Office of General Counsel.

The primary office location for this position is located on the UNT campus in Denton, Texas. This position also requires as-needed travel to UNT System locations and may include limited hybrid work opportunities as well.

This position is a generalist position that handles matters in the areas of student affairs, academic affairs, employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC), litigation support, administrative law, NCAA and NAIA athletics, general risk management and insurance, policy review and legislation analysis, contract review and negotiation, ethics and conflicts of interest, information management, regulatory and compliance matters (OCR, Clery Act, FERPA, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, HIPAA), and general higher education issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years active legal practice and graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to research complex legal issues and prepare legal opinions and documents. The ability to work collegially and to advise managerial-level clients in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner. The ability to identify and frame complex legal issues and to convey advice clearly and effectively to non-lawyers. The ability and willingness to engage in creative thinking and problem solving. The ability to communicate effect