"Deputy General Counsel"

This position is responsible for providing legal representation and advice to the University of Idaho on matters related to official University business. This includes interpreting legal frameworks, managing litigation and external counsel, as well as advising on issues such as employment, student matters, intellectual property, contracts, governance, research, compliance and more. The office does not offer legal advice to students unless they are acting as University employees and cannot advise individuals with claims against the University or its staff.

• Serve as the second in command of the Office of General Counsel acting on behalf of the General Counsel when needed
• Lead the administration of the office by supervising associate attorneys, the administrative support staff and law clerks/externs
• Overseeing the budget, budget planning and records systems
• Provide legal advice and representation on various matters and to various university units, as assigned by the General Counsel, while also maintaining a general understanding of the full breadth of university legal matters so as to provide support to OGC associate counsel, law clerks and externs in legal matters assigned to them
• Work with the state of Idaho and federal agencies regarding the interests of the university including representing the university in judicial and administrative proceedings