University Counsel III
Core
Senior in-house attorney providing strategic legal counsel on sophisticated commercial transactions, institutional initiatives, and operational matters for USC, with a primary focus on leading Athletics-related legal matters.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate attorney (higher education)
Builds
Commercial agreements, sponsorships, licensing, media rights, research contracts, and institutional policies for a major university.
Domain
Higher Education Law / Corporate Transactions
Required skills
Contract negotiation, commercial transaction drafting, institutional law expertise, risk management, policy development, outside counsel management, legal training delivery, strategic partnership facilitation
Preferred skills
NCAA Division I athletics experience, sponsored research contracting, technology commercialization, higher education regulatory framework knowledge
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems, university administrative platforms
Responsibilities
Lead counsel on Athletics legal matters including sponsorships, licensing, and NIL issues; draft and negotiate complex commercial and institutional agreements; advise health schools and administrative units on transactional matters; support research and innovation offices on compliance and export controls; develop university policies and standard templates; manage outside counsel relationships and budgets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
