Vice President & University Counsel

Job No:  2009-0487N Job Title: Vice President & University Counsel Department: Office of the President Grade/Level: Date Posted: June 12, 2009 Georgetown University seeks a Vice President and General Counsel to provide legal perspective and advice on a wide range of legal issues. Reporting to the President of the University, the Vice President and General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the university. As a member of the Presidents Executive Committee, he/she serves as an advisor to the President and senior officials of the university and works closely with administrators, faculty, and the Board of Directors of the university. He/she serves as a key member of the management team, addressing the challenging issues that confront a modern university engaged in teaching, research, and public service. REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must be an exceptional lawyer who demonstrates first-rate legal and business acumen, unparalleled judgment, and highly collaborative management and problem-solving abilities. He/she will have at least 15 years of experience managing the legal and governance issues of a large enterprise (such as a university, corporation, or other complete organization) or practicing in a private law firm with managerial responsibility and/or public sector expertise. He/she will have the intellect, personal stature, presence, credentials, and competence to establish a high-level of credibility with the President, Board, senior administrators, faculty, the student body, and external constituents and communities.

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Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Georgetown University
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