Assistant General Counsel
and
Associate General Counsel
Full-time, Exempt, Two Separate positions
The University of Maine System (UMS) is seeking to hire an Assistant General Counsel and an Associate General Counsel. Acting under the oversight of the University of Maine System General Counsel, the position incumbents 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 incumbents 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.
The Office of General Counsel is a dedicated team of professionals and seeks applicants interested in meeting and exceeding standards of excellence in a diverse team environment. This work will involve forming long-term, actively communicative, collaborative partnerships with various university stakeholder groups. It will also involve the ability to successfully provide legal advice and counsel in an operationally complex environment with many competing priorities.
The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination. We actively seek diverse ideas, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, recognizing that our differences make us stronger.
We are committed to an environment of respect and safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate in our workplace unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
We strongly encourage applications from members of marginalized communities. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and value people of all races, genders (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, citizenships, ages, religions, and national origins. We value differences in lived experiences.
The work location is in Orono at the University of Maine campus.
Salary commensurate with experience plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.
Review of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by April 19, 2024
Be sure to identify in your cover letter which position you are applying to. Cover letters that do not have an indication will not be considered.
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 green building standards in new construction.
Assistant General Counsel Qualifications
Required:
- Experience working with a public entity or higher education institution.
- Experience in employment and/or labor law.
Preferred:
- Experience working with a public entity or higher education institution.
- Experience in employment and/or labor law.
Associate General Counsel Qualifications
Required:
- J.D. or LLB 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.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).