Associate General Counsel

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Northeastern Illinois University Full time
Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel (AGC) plays a pivotal role in supporting the operations of the University's Office of Legal Affairs. This position is responsible for providing expert counsel on labor and employment matters, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and handling litigation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Management Counseling: Provide guidance to management on labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, grievances, and union-related issues.
  • Investigations and Compliance: Manage and conduct investigations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Legal Advice: Advise Human Resources and senior management on a wide range of matters, including day-to-day management issues, collective bargaining, grievances, and related union issues.
  • External Liaison: Liaise with outside law firms and immigration firms regarding various legal matters.
  • Supervision: Supervise the University's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office and assist with immigration matters.
  • Ethics and Title IX: Serve as the University's Ethics Officer and Title IX Officer, investigating ethics claims, liaising with the Office of Executive Inspector General, and coordinating annual ethics training.
  • Policy Review: Review and revise University policies as required.
  • General Counsel Duties: Handle legal matters assigned by the University's General Counsel.
Requirements:
  • A law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Admission to the Illinois Bar in good standing.
  • Minimum of ten years' experience as a practicing attorney.
  • Experience in Higher Education, particularly with public universities, and experience within a collective bargaining setting.
Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.



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