ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel
General Counsel
ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is seeking nominations, inquiries, and applications for the position of General Counsel. The General Counsel will report to President Garnett S. Stokes and the Board of Regents and will provide strategic guidance, consultation, and support on a wide range of legal and related issues to the President, Regents of the University, and other senior executive and academic leadership across all University campuses.
The General Counsel will be stepping into a vibrant campus environment following President Stokes' launch of the UNM 2040: Opportunity Defined strategic plan. As a crucial member of the President's senior leadership team, the General Counsel will provide executive and administrative direction over the University's legal matters. This individual will act as the chief legal officer, offering legal support, advice, and guidance to the Board of Regents, the President, as well as senior leaders, faculty, and staff on all legal issues affecting the institution. The General Counsel's role will encompass a diverse array of legal, transactional, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters and will involve the management of legal resources to align with the organization's overarching priorities.
The individual selected for this position will be a highly strategic, forward-thinking attorney who is well-versed in the business dynamics and regulatory environment of higher education and healthcare. The General Counsel will be innovative, capable of creating solutions that facilitate the University's initiatives to assure the success and growth of the organization. The successful candidate must have excellent academic credentials and a law degree from an ABA accredited school of law and at least ten years of broad legal experience in higher education, government, healthcare and/or other non-profit entities gained in-house or through working closely with higher education, healthcare or not-for-profit clients.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. In their cover letter, candidates are encouraged to showcase their strong dedication to UNM's mission, values, institution, and state.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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The General Counsel will be stepping into a vibrant campus environment following President Stokes' launch of the UNM 2040: Opportunity Defined strategic plan. As a crucial member of the President's senior leadership team, the General Counsel will provide executive and administrative direction over the University's legal matters. This individual will act as the chief legal officer, offering legal support, advice, and guidance to the Board of Regents, the President, as well as senior leaders, faculty, and staff on all legal issues affecting the institution. The General Counsel's role will encompass a diverse array of legal, transactional, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters and will involve the management of legal resources to align with the organization's overarching priorities.
The individual selected for this position will be a highly strategic, forward-thinking attorney who is well-versed in the business dynamics and regulatory environment of higher education and healthcare. The General Counsel will be innovative, capable of creating solutions that facilitate the University's initiatives to assure the success and growth of the organization. The successful candidate must have excellent academic credentials and a law degree from an ABA accredited school of law and at least ten years of broad legal experience in higher education, government, healthcare and/or other non-profit entities gained in-house or through working closely with higher education, healthcare or not-for-profit clients.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. In their cover letter, candidates are encouraged to showcase their strong dedication to UNM's mission, values, institution, and state.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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