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ASSOC UNIVERSITY COUNSEL
Job Title: ASSOC UNIVERSITY COUNSEL
Job Code: 2044
FLSA: E
Job Level: 98
Revised Date: 02/01/2025
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
This position is designed to furnish a high level of professional legal service to Duke University and Duke University Health System ("Duke"). The Associate Counsel will conduct legal research, advise Duke officials on legal aspects of policy, will handle general legal issues for the University as assigned, and will interact with members of the legal profession, officials of the state and federal government and others as required to perform his or her duties and responsibilities. Specific areas of practice include employment and labor law, in addition to serving as the Practice Group Leader for the Labor and Employment practice area.
Work Performed
Conduct research of state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; investigate legal problems and make recommendations on matters referred to the University Counsel.
Advise Duke administrators on inquiries and complaints including matters related to employment law and other issues.
Assist in drafting contracts, agreements and other legal documents, and policies for compliance with state and federal law as well as University policies and regulations.
Confer with Duke employees on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to University activities, policy questions and operating problems.
Communicate with and manage outside counsel retained by the University Counsel to represent the University.
Serve on University committees as designate of the GC.
Provide guidance to other attorneys as appropriate.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
LLB or JD degree. Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina or become licensed within 12 months of employment.
Experience
Must have at least 7 years experience as an attorney.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
