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Title: Attorney/Assistant or Associate General Counsel, depending on qualifications.

Description: This position is part of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), which represents The University of Tennessee, a statewide system of public higher education. This position will be primarily involved in proactively advising administrators at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), a statewide academic medical center with principal offices in Memphis, Tennessee. This position will advise on a variety of matters relating to employment law and academic, faculty, and student affairs, including but not limited to academic policies, faculty and staff employment policies, Title IX, Clery Act, FERPA, research integrity, and student conduct. Duties also may include defending the University and its employees in all phases of employment and other civil litigation (including discovery, motions, trial, and appeal), and representing the University in administrative proceedings (e.g., EEOC charges, staff grievances, and student academic appeals). Specific areas of responsibility will be determined based on University and office needs and the successful candidate's interests and substantive background.

The position is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and most work will be for UTHSC. However, the responsibilities of the position also will involve service and travel to other campuses and institutes in the University system.