Position Overview

This position represent the university and provides legal counsel primarily, but not exclusively, in research and intellectual property matters.

Duties may include:

Acting as a day-to-day legal advisor, under the direction of the General Counsel, to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and to the directors of the Offices of Sponsored Programs, Technology Transfer, and Research Assurances
Providing legal guidance to the university’s institutional review board, institutional animal care and use committee, institutional biosafety committee, research misconduct inquiry boards and investigations committees, and the export control analyst
As needed, providing advice to the International Programs Office and the Office of Purchasing and Contracts
Other duties as assigned

None

J.D. from an ABA-Accredited School of Law

Current license to practice law in the state of Idaho, or ability to obtain a license within twelve (12) months of hire

Experience practicing law
Experience interpreting and advising on federal and state regulations, laws policies and executive orders
Experience practicing law, representing higher education institution(s) in matters related to research activities
Experience practicing law in matters relating to intellectual property
Experience working in a higher education setting

Associate General Counsel