Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Contested Matters - 117250

Requisition ID: 117250

Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Contested Matters

The Office of the Vice President and General Counsel at Johns Hopkins University is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Contested Matters. Working with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and the Practice Group Leader for the Litigation & Contested Matters Practice Group, the AGC will be responsible for the assessment, strategic development, and case management of litigation involving the University. The AGC will develop and oversee litigation processes including legal hold management, discovery, motions practice, arbitration, and trials. Additionally, the Associate General Counsel will select and manage outside counsel.

The Associate General Counsel will manage all aspects of disputes involving JHU, including demand letters, claims, and law suits. Examples include litigating: employment discrimination and wage and hour claims filed with government agencies; personal injury claims; breach of contract claims (including grant awards and sponsored research); discrimination claims including Title VII, Title IX, and Title VI claims, and labor arbitrations. Working closely with clients and colleagues in other practice groups, the Associate General Counsel will advise regarding risk to the University, including supervising outside counsel, negotiating settlements, and consulting with Risk Management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor.
• Five years of legal experience required.
• Attorney Admission in good standing to the Maryland Bar, or ability to obtain admission within one year.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing all phases of litigation and contested matters is strongly preferred.
• Experience providing legal counsel to an institution of higher education, and one associated with an academic medical center in particular, is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a highly complex organization.
• Superb professional judgment and high ethical standards.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of work and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with senior university leadership, including executives and faculty leadership.
  
  
  

Personal Traits and Attributes

• Experienced individual with appropriate self-awareness.
• Well organized planner with strong analytical skills.
• Sense of humor.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain collegial and productive working relationships across the University.
• A lawyer who is sensitive to and understands the special nature of working in an academic institution where the need for a collaborative working style, flexibility, adaptability, and patience are critical to success.
• Meticulous attention to detail and time management skills to ensure prompt compliance with deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellent judgment and track record of serving as a key member of a team.
• A lawyer who sees the big picture, is practical, and who will bring to the position energy and a sense of urgency and a passion for the mission of JHU.
  
  
  

Classified Title: Associate General Counsel

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PI

Starting Salary Range: $135,900 - $238,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus

Department name: VP and General Counsel Office of

Personnel area: University Administration

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week