Assistant General Counsel

Works with the General Counsel and the other team members in the General Counsel office to assist in a variety of areas including labor (NLRA/LMRA, collective bargaining, unfair labor practice issues, union elections, etc.) and employment (civil rights laws, ADA, FLSA,, FMLA, OSHA, EEOC, workers’ compensation, employment policies, employment agreements and appointments, etc.), Title IX, administrative investigative matters regarding the United States Department of Education and Office of Civil Rights, student and academic affairs (student disciplinary process, policies, process, compliance etc.); NCAA compliance; transactional, and a variety of related litigation matters. The candidate will conduct research, render advice, represent the University’s interests before administrative agencies, and work with outside counsel. Works closely with the University’s senior administration, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Strong legal research skills; must have the ability to provide thoughtful and independent legal advice.

• Excellent analysis and negotiation skills.

• Excellent written communication skills; strong verbal and written communication skills in presenting complex legal principles in laymen terms to senior administrators.

• Executive presence and strong interpersonal skills and experience interfacing with a wide variety of key stakeholders; a strong collaborator and team-oriented.

• Highest degree of judgment, integrity, and ethics.

• Strong work ethic with a “can-do” attitude. Self-starter, quick study, and ability to manage deadlines.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school. 

• Current license to practice law in Louisiana. 

• Licensed in good standing without any instances of suspension, revocation, censure or other adverse events in any jurisdiction. 

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a labor law (NLRA/LMRA, collective bargaining, unfair labor practice issues, union elections, etc.) attorney.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Higher education experience.

• 5 years of labor and employment law experience.

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