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Associate General Counsel Athletics

Nashville, TN, USA

Vanderbilt University

About the Role

Provides clear and practical legal advice to university and departmental leadership;
Demonstrates strong analytical and counseling skills, judgment, and empathy;
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong contract-drafting and negotiation skills on a level of parity with sophisticated outside counsel;
Manages litigation matters, including coordinating with outside counsel and responding to subpoenas and other discovery requests;
Is knowledgeable of and maintains awareness of new legal and regulatory developments at the federal and state level to provide counsel on the shifting legal and regulatory landscape;
Advises on and develop university processes and policies, and serves as legal advisor to work groups, committees, and other related bodies as assigned;
Understand and manage risk and compliance issues, collaborating as appropriate with University Compliance Services (UCS) and Risk & Insurance Management (RIM);
Collaborate with university officials, offices, and departments to develop and provide legal education and support to the Vanderbilt community;
Engage and manage outside counsel as needed to represent Vanderbilt University;
Pursue professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in college and university law and in other related matters; and
Perform similar or related duties as assigned or required in an evolving environment.

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About the Company

Vanderbilt is a community of talented and diverse staff & faculty!
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:

Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.
We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

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