Managing Counsel
Core
Senior legal adviser delivering strategic, commercial, and practical advice on complex research, commercial, and governance matters for a university.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (legal)
Builds
University statutes, policies, systems, and processes
Domain
Higher education + corporate law
Required skills
complex contract analysis, regulatory compliance, legal risk management, negotiation, commercial acumen, legal drafting, external provider management, team leadership
Preferred skills
ability to explain complex legal matters to senior leaders, coaching and mentoring
Technologies
legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Lead review, negotiation, and drafting of complex research, commercial, and IT contracts; advise senior stakeholders on high-value transactions and corporate governance; support development of university statutes and policies; oversee external legal providers; coach and mentor legal team members
Seniority
Senior, second-in-command