Higher Education Law Fellow - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

University of Virginia

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Charlottesville, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

University Counsel engages in the active preventative practice of law, helps facilitate the accomplishment of larger institutional objectives, and aggressively advocates the University's position in all administrative, state and federal litigation, and/or closely monitors efforts of the Virginia Attorney General's Office and appointed special counsel.

The fellow will support multiple attorneys in the Office of University Counsel with research, writing and other projects while under direct supervision of University Counsel.

The Office will make every effort to provide opportunities for the Higher Education Law Fellow to attend meetings, meet with clients, and otherwise to participate in the full range of legal activities of the Office and the University.

Responsibilities will include:

Assessment of new cases, regulations (both state and federal) and cuttingedge legal issues in higher education.
Ability to work with counsel and highlevel clients exercising confidentiality and legal assessment capabilities.
Ability to learn to formulate and communicate legal advice in a timely and competent manner.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have applied for admission to the Virginia bar, with the goal of admission by December of their fellowship year.
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with a record of strong academic achievement is required.
Demonstrated research and writing ability (journal membership is preferred); an interest in learning about and supporting the legal mission of a major academic institution; the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with attorneys and other university constituents while working on multiple projects concurrently.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit

This position will remain open until it is filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

CV
Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.