Assistant/Associate General Counsel

Position Description

Performs legal work involving representation and advice on legal matters in the Texas Tech University System Office of General Counsel.

About the University

Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities - Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.

About the Department and/or College

Our office serves as legal counsel for the Texas Tech University System, a $3 billion annual enterprise with over 20,000 employees and 63,000 students across its five component institutions: Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Angelo State University, and Midwestern State University. We advise the Board of Regents, System administration, and university administration, faculty, and staff, acting in their official capacities on all legal matters. Our office works directly with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas on litigation and manages outside counsel on certain specialized legal matters.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide contracting legal support to Texas Tech University System and components, including, but not limited to, real estate transactions, healthcare transactions, construction and design agreements, and other academic or higher education transactions, such as IT software and licensing agreements, purchasing and services agreements, international transactions (e.g., study abroad), public-private partnership agreements, research-related contracts and grants, and athletics transactions, including game guarantee contracts and media/marketing/apparel rights.
• Provide legal advice on a variety of issues including, but not limited to, matters concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of institutions of higher education, and federal and state regulatory matters.
• Advise officials, faculty or staff of Texas Tech University System and components.
• Review and interpret laws, regulations, proposed legislative bills, and internal policies affecting operations and administration.
• Respond to complaints of discrimination by former or current students or employees that are filed with external agencies (e.g., EEOC, TWC-CRD, OCR, DOL) including, but not limited to, attending mediations, filing position statements, and participating in interviews.
• Work with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in defending lawsuits filed against the TTU System or its component institutions.
• Handle Texas Public Information act requests, including drafting and filing requests for Attorney General opinions.
• Handle medical malpractice and professional liability matters.
• Review/revise campus-wide policies and procedures.
• Work with the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel on issues impacting the board of regents.
• Attend and advise various TTU System component committees.
• Engage in actions and communications that are consistent with the Texas Tech University System and component institution Values Culture.

Required Qualifications

Assistant General Counsel:
JD degree. Ability to qualify for admission to practice before the Texas Bar within six months if not presently admitted.

Associate General Counsel:
JD degree; five years experience as an attorney. Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

Assistant General Counsel:
Three years' experience as a practicing attorney handling legal matters that are relevant to representing a public institution of higher education. Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Associate General Counsel:
Seven years' experience as a practicing attorney handling legal matters that are relevant to representing a public institution of higher education. Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Pay Range

$95,500 - $124,200 - $152,800 or $115,600 - $150,300 - $185,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.