Senior University Counsel, Student and Academic Affairs
Stanford University

Job Info

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Senior University Counsel, Student and Academic Affairs🔍Office of the General Counsel, Stanford, California, United StatesNew📁Compliance Legal📅2 days ago Post Date📅103014 Requisition #

In this Senior University Counsel position, the attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice to the University on higher education-related matters such as student and academic affairs. Attorney responsibilities include but are not limited to matters relating to academic integrity; disability access and accommodations; student misconduct, discipline and leaves; political activity; student records and privacy; discrimination and sexual misconduct; admissions and financial aid; athletics; diversity initiatives; student organizations; community safety; litigation and pre-litigation disputes and other duties as assigned.This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel and Managing Attorney.

The position requires excellent client service skills and the ability to juggle competing interests and projects. It also requires discretion, flexibility, excellent judgment, collaboration and the ability to understand and manage a broad range of client needs in a constantly changing, cutting-edge academic and medical center environment. The attorney must be able to work independently, while also partnering and working collaboratively with outside counsel and other staff attorneys.

Candidates should have a law degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience gained in private practice or as in-house counsel, ideally in the higher education space and with student affairs experience. Candidate must be a member of the California State Bar or any other State Bar and otherwise qualified and register to practice law in CA as registered in-house counsel upon starting in this role.

Requirements include excellent academic credentials, writing, analytical and communication skills as well as good judgment and a practical approach to solving legal problems. Applicants must be responsive, a collaborative team member, committed to collaborative teamwork, and have a proven record of providing the highest quality client service.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

The expected pay range for this position is $250,000-$340,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The final candidate will need to successfully pass a background check to be considered for this position.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 3070
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: N11
• Requisition ID: 103014
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible

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