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MANAGING COUNSEL, BUSINESS, TRANSACTIONS, INNOVATION
University of California Office of the President
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Posted: 08-Apr-22
Location: Oakland, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 2987727
MANAGING COUNSEL, BUSINESS, TRANSACTIONS, INNOVATION
Location: Oakland
Job ID: 32512
Job Posting
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UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
At the University of California (UC), your contributions make a difference. A world leader producing Nobel and Pulitzer prize recipients with over 150 years of groundbreaking research transforming the world. Choose a career where you can leverage your knowledge, skills and aspirations to inspire and support some of the greatest minds in the world, and those who will follow in their footsteps. Working at the University of California is being part of a unique institution, and a vibrant and diverse community. At the University of California, Office of the President, we propel our mission through impactful work locally, in government centers and systemwide. We are passionate people, serving the greater good.
The University of California, one of the largest and most acclaimed institutions of higher learning in the world, is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and public service. The University of California Office of the President is the headquarters to the 10 campuses, six academic medical centers and three national laboratories and enrolls premier students from California, the nation and the world. Learn more about the UC Office of the President
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel (DGC) of Business, Transactions, and Innovation (BTI), this Managing Counsel position oversees several practice areas, develops and supports the University's partnerships. The Managing Counsel understands that UC is a large, complex organization with many clients. The Managing Counsel will supervise teams of in-house counsel and provide direct client service to carry out UC's organizational philosophy to provide the best possible services in support of its mission: teaching, research and public service. The position serves as a resource to subordinates on highly complex legal matters or problems in the assigned practice areas; advises and renders opinions to senior management with respect to the legal implications of establishing or changing policy; works with representatives of the campus on developing and modifying practices and procedures to conform with legal requirements; and, leads and/or supports administrative or management initiatives within UC Legal.
The Managing Counsel:
- Assists the Deputy General Counsel of BTI in the day-to-day operations of the practice group and the development of its strategic plans and budgets;
- Serves as a member of the OGC leadership team;
- Provides direct supervision over lawyers working in the Oakland UC Legal office and leads recruitment and retention efforts;
- Has significant responsibility in several of the substantive legal areas described in the Responsibilities section; and
- Supports and leads development and implementation of the practice group's efforts to effectively manage use of legal resources, including oversight of outside counsel.
By practicing UC Legal's established Values for Principles of Community, all team members are expected to promote diversity and maintain a collaborative and supportive workplace that is respectful of differences, and committed to fairness and diversity in all interactions, both within and outside the team.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in a law firm or academic setting. Experience should include work in at least one of the following areas: Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Business, or Transactions.
- Advanced experience providing counsel on, negotiating and documenting complex legal transactions and collaborations, or familiarity with the various tax, intellectual property, governance, financing and jurisdictional issues associated with such matters.
- Demonstrated ability to make and communicate hard decisions; demonstrated credibility to win support for those decisions.
- Judgment, tact and diplomacy to partner with senior teams to help them achieve their strategic objectives.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively during interactions and utilize active listening skills.
- Exceptional ability to represent institutional concerns persuasively to internal and external parties.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to sensitive issues and information and exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive or potentially sensitive topics.
- Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous management or supervisory experience and / or significant project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in change-oriented operational management and people leadership with the capacity to lead and motivate a professional team to meet high client service expectations in an extremely visible organization.
- Outstanding skills in the ability to lead by influence and consensus.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact effectively and develop and maintain productive working relationships with an array of diverse interests, individuals, and constituencies.
- Outstanding written skills as defined by the ability to compose a variety of concise, informative written materials appropriate to a particular audience.
- Exceptional ability to draft accurate, complete and persuasive legal documents.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a team player in all circumstances, as defined by contributing to the successful outcome of initiatives, accountabilities, and operations of others.
- Demonstrated understanding of highly complex legal issues in a University setting.
Education: Must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school.
License/Certifications: Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar. (Out-of-state hire would be afforded time to pass the Bar within a reasonable period.)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Due to COVID-19, work for this position is being completed remotely. The selected hire may be required to report to work in person in Oakland, CA when onsite operations resume.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary: $256,700 - $302,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: Benefits of Belonging
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel (UCL) provides legal services to the university's 10 campuses, five medical centers, and three affiliated national laboratories, including representation, advice, research and training. We also provide legal opinions to the Board of Regents, administration, faculty, staff and others acting on the university's behalf. We report jointly to the Board of Regents and the president.
The Business, Transactions, and Innovation (BTI) practice group handles a broad range of business transactions including, but not limited to, transactions involving innovative research, joint ventures, collaborations, international activities, public finance, investments, intellectual property, laboratory affairs, energy, real estate, construction, land use, environmental, health and safety, tax-exempt organizations, charitable giving, trusts and estates and institutional advancement.
HOW TO APPLY
Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE
The first review date for this job is April 22, 2022.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP
Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy
August 2021 Update: The University of California has issued a policy requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 before physically accessing the University location or programs. Upon hire into a UCOP position, you will be provided detailed instructions on how to comply with this policy including access to the COVID vaccination at no cost. New hires to UCOP who work onsite or will come onsite for any activities at a UCOP or other UC location must comply with this policy within 8 weeks after their start date. The policy allows for employees to request approval for an exception or deferral. UC COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
EEO STATEMENT
The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. EEO/AA Employer UC Nondiscrimination Policy
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