Job Summary
This posting is for the PA State System Of Higher Ed, Office of the Chancellor in Harrisburg, PA.
Under the direction of the Chief Counsel, the Staff Attorney (Transactional) serves primarily as a University Legal Counsel supporting the Procurement Shared Services division for Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (State System), which is comprised of the Office of the Chancellor and the State System's ten universities. This position is transactional focused and requires a demonstrated capability for legal research, analysis and reasoning, superior oral and written communication skills, an ability to identify and resolve complicated and sensitive problems creatively and with professional discretion, and an ability to interact and function effectively in an academic community. This position requires the exercise of confidentiality and independent judgment. Areas of practice include, but are not limited to: Pennsylvania Procurement Code and its processes; construction law and governmental requirements related to construction; reviewing and managing all types of contractual matters; governmental regulatory compliance; employment law and employee benefits; real estate; sponsored research and technology transfer; student affairs and academic requirements; gifts and estates; litigation management; and general non-profit corporation law and governmental practice.
The position is based in Harrisburg, PA with some travel required. While this position is primarily remote, occasional in-office availability in Harrisburg is required.
Major Responsibilities:
The successful candidate for this position will have a minimum of three (3) years, with a preference for five (5) or more years, of relevant legal experience handling progressively complex contracting and transactional matters; a demonstrated capability for legal research, analysis and reasoning; superior interpersonal and ommunication skills; an ability to identify and resolve complicated and sensitive problems creatively and with professional discretion; an ability and willingness to handle a wide variety of intricate legal questions both independently and as part of a team; and an ability to interact and function effectively in both an academic community and within a governmental organization. Prior practice in Commonwealth Procurement law preferred. This position frequently requires a thoughtful exercise of confidentiality and independent judgment.
In addition to the aforementioned minimum of 3 years of pertinent experience, the successful applicant must have a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school, be a member in good standing with the Pennsylvania Bar, and complete successful interviews and background checks. Higher education, government and/or labor experience is preferred. Candidate must complete successful personal interviews and background checks.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Applicants must submit an application, resume, three professional references (with contact information) and a writing sample. Application materials will be accepted until position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than end of day on April 28, 2024.
Applicants interested in this position may apply to this online job board by clicking the "Apply" button above. This position is at the PA State System of Higher Education; Office of the Chancellor, and Kutztown University HR is only providing HR Administration Services, these are not KU positions.
Alternatively, interested attorneys also may send a cover letter setting forth interest in this position, resume, and writing sample no later than April 28, 2024, to ogchiring@pa.gov, directed to Derek Riker, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of General Counsel, 333 Market Street, 17th Floor Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1710
PASSHE is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.We are an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.Non-Discrimination StatementPASSHE does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University's Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov
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