Legal Career Center

Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

Reporting to the President of the University, the General Counsel is solely responsible for the provision of in-house legal services for the Southern Oregon University (SOU), has primary responsibility for the provision of legal advice to Southern Oregon University and its Board of Trustees, serves as an advisor to the President as a member of Cabinet, and manages the university's legal, contracting, policy, risk mitigation and avoidance, and compliance functions. Responsible areas include, but are not limited to: contracting, risk management, compliance and implementation of federal and state laws, intellectual property oversight, statutory and rule interpretation, and administrative responsibilities as assigned.

The following examples of typical work activities are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions performed by the position and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive. Final decisions around classifications, compensation, reorganizations, and collective bargaining agreement implementations are in consultation with the Director of Human Resources.

Legal Advice

Contracts Management

Risk Mitigation and Avoidance

· Collaborates with various departments to evaluate and mitigate risks, evaluate the relevance and effectiveness of insurance plans, review new contracts or business proposals from a risk standpoint, advise SOU Risk Officer on claims and loss control activities, etc.

·Advises SOU Risk Officer and the SOU Contracts Administrative Officer/Risk Manager in the implementation of risk and insurance activities. Advises the Chief Fiscal Officer in the administration of Enterprise Risk Management

· Develop strategic action plans to mitigate threats and operational risks and monitor the progress of risk mitigation efforts.

Administration