Associate General Counsel (Research/Grants)Villanova UniversityPosting Number: 20202427SPosition Title: Associate General Counsel (Research/Grants)Position Type: StaffLocation: Villanova, PARecruitment Type: Internal/External ApplicantsWork Schedule: full-time/12-monthsDepartment: 705-VP and General CounselPosition Summary:The Associate General Counsel is an officer of administration reporting to the Vice President and General Counsel who assists in handling all University legal affairs under the direction of the Vice President and General Counsel.Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.Duties and Responsibilities:• Under the direction of the Vice President and General Counsel, provides general legal services and day to day advice to principal officers and administration.• Drafts, reviews and negotiates complex commercial contracts. Advises, drafts agreements and oversees matters involving grants, sponsored research agreements, grant proposals and University-funded research.• Advises with respect to research compliance, research integrity, export controls, and research financial conflict of interest including, but not limited to policy development and updates and serving ex officio on research committees.• Oversees and participates in research regulatory proceedings involving the University, managing matters and advising outside counsel.• Oversees responses to research inquiries, audits or investigations directed to the University, including gathering records and ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding confidentiality and proprietary information.• Advises with respect to internal dispute resolution and administrative proceedings such as research noncompliance, research misconduct, suspension or termination matters.• Assists in formulating and implementing institutional strategies for avoiding future legal problems.• Serves on University committees as assigned by the Vice President and General Counsel.• Performs additional duties and assists with special projects as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:• Graduation from recognized college or university; graduation from recognized law school with a LL.B./J.D. degree. Must be admitted and in good standing in Pennsylvania or other state bar; admission to the Pennsylvania bar required within 1 year of appointment.• Knowledge of major areas of the general practice law in a nonprofit higher education setting.• 10+ years’ legal practice. Preference for experience in higher education setting.• Demonstrated capacity for legal reasoning and clear and concise written and oral communications; ability to resolve complicated and delicate problems imaginatively and discreetly; high intelligence; ability to function effectively in an academic community.• General knowledge of word processing equipment.Preferred Qualifications:Significant experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.Special Message to Applicants:Applications must include contact information for 3 references who will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.Posting Date: 03/17/2020Salary Posting Information: Commensurate with experience.Salary Band: MJob Classification: exemptReferences NeededMinimum Number of References Needed: 3Maximum Number of References Needed: 3Required Documents1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest2. Resume / Curriculum Vitae3. Writing Sample/PublicationsFor more information or to apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/1874961