Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel - UT System Administration
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Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel - UT System Administration
Job Description
This position is part of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), which represents The University of Tennessee, a statewide system of public higher education.
Responsibilities
This position will be involved in proactively supporting OGC attorneys and advising a diverse group of University leaders on a wide variety of matters, including contracts and procurement, business transactions, and University policies, matters relating to sponsored research and research compliance, and athletics transactions. The position is located in the OGC’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee, but responsibilities of the position will involve service and travel to all campuses and institutes in the University system.
Qualifications
JD from an accredited law school; Tennessee law license or eligibility for Tennessee license; minimum of two (2) years of relevant legal experience; strong academic record; and strong legal writing and oral communication skills.
Application Process
For full consideration, applications should be accompanied by a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation for this position will be competitive with comparable positions at peer institutions.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits and much more. Additionally, Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax. For more information on the University of Tennessee’s benefits, visit https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/
About Us
Job Info
- Job Identification 4024
- Job Category Legal
- Posting Date 07/17/2025, 10:41 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 400 W Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37902, US
EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.
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