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Assistant General Counsel - Labor and Employment

Rutgers University

Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant General Counsel - Labor and Employment

Job Category Staff & Executive - Legal

Department General Counsel

Overview 

Posting Summary 

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national land grant research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766, Rutgers has approximately 65,000 students and more than 24,400 faculty and staff located throughout its main campus in the New Brunswick/Piscataway area, its Newark and Camden campuses, and its extension offices and other facilities throughout New Jersey. The University comprises 33 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, including two medical schools, a school of nursing, a school of dental medicine, and a law school, as well as over 130 specialized research institutes, including the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel (OGC) represents the University in all legal proceedings and provides legal advice to the President, Board of Governors, and administration on a broad array of legal issues. The OGC:

  • Manages and supervises all legal affairs for the University; and
  • Serves as legal adviser to the Board of Governors, the President, and other administrative officers of the University.

While the OGC provides advice on specific matters and represents the University and the Board of Governors in all legal proceedings, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel also has the responsibility and authority to designate outside counsel to fulfill these functions as needed. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsels.

This attorney will work in a variety of areas, with a focus on providing advice, counsel, and representation in labor and employment matters.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

  • Preparing and litigating arbitrations of contractual and disciplinary grievances arising under faculty and staff collective negotiations agreements and advising on issues arising during collective negotiations; assisting in providing guidance in collective negotiations in coordination with the Office of University Labor Relations.
  • Handling unfair practice charges and other proceedings before the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission; conducting research, rendering advice, and representing the University in employment-related administrative proceedings before such agencies as the EEOC and New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.
  • Providing advice and counsel on a wide variety of legal issues that affect a public institution of higher education, primarily including labor, employment, and constitutional issues, as well as issues arising under Title IX, FERPA, , and other student-related issues; analyzing and evaluating pending legislation and regulations to determine if they apply to the University and, if so, their impact on the University; providing advice and guidance pertaining to drafting and reviewing University-wide policies and procedures; assisting with and participating in training and preventative law presentations for University administrators, managers and staff; participating in other legal projects as requested by the General Counsel or other supervising attorneys.
  • Advising senior administrators on matters in anticipation of litigation and preparing responses to attorney demand letters; collaborating with University Risk Management on insurance, indemnification and related issues.

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week 

Daily Work Shift 

Work Arrangement 

FLSA Exempt

Grade 09

Position Salary 

Annual Minimum Salary 116658.000

Annual Mid Range Salary 147658.000

Annual Maximum Salary 178658.000

Standard Hours 37.50

Union Description Administrators Confidential

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Benefits 

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

  • Minimum Education and Experience
  • Superior academic credentials and a JD degree from an accredited law school.
  • Three (3) years of relevant experience of increasing responsibility, with knowledge and experience in labor and employment law, including employment litigation, general employment advice and counseling, including related union contract interpretation and disciplinary arbitration and administrative proceedings.
  • Certifications/LicensesAdmitted to practice law in New Jersey or admitted in another jurisdiction and willing and able to become admitted in New Jersey as soon as practicable (but not more than one year after hire).
  • Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent communication skills, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues both within the OGC and within the University as a whole.
  • Comfortable taking responsibility for addressing complex legal issues within the context of a vibrant and ever-evolving institution of higher education.
  • Strategic decision-making and independent sound judgment as applied to complex and nuanced factual scenarios.
  • Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple and changing priorities and objectives.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience representing or working for public institutions of higher education.
  • Experience representing public sector clients or working as an attorney in the public sector.
  • Experience representing or working for public sector clients in New Jersey.
  • Equipment Utilized
  • Electronic document management system (NetDocs) – creating, scanning, searching, and retrieving documents
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
  • E-Billing software (CounselLink) – legal invoice review and approval of matters
  • Westlaw

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Number 24ST0407

Posting Open Date 02/27/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick

City New Brunswick

State NJ

Location Details

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