Associate General Counsel Research - (Onsite)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Associate General Counsel (Research) reports to the Deputy General Counsel for Research and provides legal support to the Institute's academic research enterprise. This role will provide advice and counsel to leadership in connection with research activities, including applicable international, federal, and state laws; University System of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology policies and procedures; and, applicable State procurement and Federal grants and contracts regulations. This role will also provide advice and guidance on legal matters, including transactions (grants and contracts), corporate law, tax law, litigation, research security, government contracts, ethics, and compliance matters; it will also coordinate with the Office of Ethics & Compliance, on organizational and personal conflict of interest (COI) issues, ethics inquiries, investigations, and promoting a strong ethical culture. The individual in this role will have proven experience in transactions, compliance matters, proactive solution-oriented approaches to reduce risk, and a proven track record of service delivery experience to internal and external stakeholders.

The Associate General Counsel (Research), will work closely with leaders in the Institutes research enterprise, campus leaders, Office of the General Counsel peers and team members, and business partners to provide legal guidance and support, and to ensure information is shared and transactions are completed effectively. In addition to legal expertise, this position requires effective communication skills, the ability to build and sustain relationships, negotiation, problem-solving, process-improvement skills, and diplomacy.

Lead and manage a team of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals in an identified practice group. Serve as the primary subject matter expert and senior leader of their practice group who sets organizational strategies to support the mission of the Institution and the Office of the General Counsel. Proactively representing the Office of the General Counsel in the campus and surrounding community as a solutions provider. Provide input to the Deputy General Counsel on key priorities, resource allocation, and strategic goals. Provide advice, counsel and training regarding legal requirements, best practices, and strategies for managing risk. Provide leadership and serve as a key advisor in protecting the legal interest of the Institute and ensuring its operations are within the scope of established law and policy. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback and career development opportunities, and making pay recommendations.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Institute executive management and department heads, research and academic faculty, cooperative organizations, Institute staff, opposing counsel, and representatives of various regulatory
agencies.

Job Duty 1 - Proactively identify legal issues and provide counsel to senior administration in multiple specialized areas in the law relating to higher education. Serve as the primary subject-matter expert of their practice group and proactively communicate with and educate Institute client groups and teams on changes in legal compliance, policies and practices.
Job Duty 2 - Proactively and positively engage with stakeholders to elevate and promote the mission and services provided by the Office of the General Counsel; work collaboratively on coordinated projects with overlapping areas of responsibility and expertise.
Job Duty 3 - Manage and provide leadership and guidance to their staff attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants. Mentor and attend to the professional development of attorneys and other staff.
Job Duty 4 - Provide input to the Deputy General Counsel on key priorities, resource allocation, and strategic goals.
Job Duty 5 - Independently interact with external legal counsel and attorneys and legal staff within the State Attorney General's Office and Board of Regents on legal questions and issues.
Job Duty 6 - Prepare and negotiate key documents, contracts, policies, and various other documents.
Job Duty 7 - Serve on any committee, as assigned, to provide legal input and guidance.
Job Duty 8 - Determine needs for campus-wide education and training.

Job Duty 9 - Conduct presentations on legal issues and processes to Institute management and staff.
Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Juris Doctorate from an accredited school.

Other Required Qualifications
Member of the Georgia Bar or ability to become licensed to practice law in Georgia within twelve months of hire.

Required Experience
Ten or more years of job-related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Skills in communication, negotiation, strategy development, multi-tasking, and relationship building.

$159,048 - $185k

KNOWLEDGE
This job requires professionally advanced knowledge of the law, especially as applied within a higher education and research-oriented environment required for complete latitude for independent judgement. Scope of leadership to work without supervision and to execute the mission and objectives of the General Counsel. Requires mentoring and leadership skills. The ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy. Use of office and legal related computer applications is required. The person in this position works collaboratively with many offices on campus and must have a deep understanding of the organizational culture and decision-making processes of the Institute. The person in this position will be expected to work at the highest professional level with integrity, judgment and attention to detail and work as a leader within their team.

SKILLS
Skills in communication, negotiation, strategy development, multi-tasking, and relationship building.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position requires security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening