Unit Legal Advisor & Associate General Counsel - GTRI

Company: Clayton State University
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Unit Legal Advisor & Associate General Counsel - GTRIGeorgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.About Georgia TechGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.Georgia Tech's Mission and ValuesGeorgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:1. Students are our top priority.2. We strive for excellence.3. We thrive on diversity.4. We celebrate collaboration.5. We champion innovation.6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.8. We act ethically.9. We are responsible stewards.Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.Job SummaryThe Unit Legal Advisor & Associate General Counsel role will provide primary legal support to the Unit Director and Unit executive-level management on a variety of legal issues relating to the Unit's research activities, including policies and procedures; local, state, and federal laws; and Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) and non-FAR contracting, under general supervision of the Deputy General Counsel, Research. Facilitates coordination and consultation on all other general legal matters with Office of the General Counsel, including Office of Ethics & Compliance.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with: the Unit to which it is assigned and Institute leadership and staff, General Counsel management and staff

This position typically will advise and counsel: Unit and Institute leadership and staff, General Counsel management and staff

This position will supervise: Assigned StaffResponsibilitiesJob Duty 1 - Serves as the primary point of contact for legal matters impacting assigned Unit and provides legal advice and counsel to Unit leadership in connection with Unit research activities, including applicable federal, and state laws; University System of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Unit policies and procedures; and the FAR.
Job Duty 2 - Provide legal review of proposed and established Unit and Institute policies, procedures, and governance processes; provide advice and counsel for the general business and on-going operations of the Unit
Job Duty 3 - Consult with Deputy General Counsel, Research, and other appropriate teams regarding litigation and administrative hearings impacting the Unit, and oversees any Unit representation as it pertains to Unit (including reporting on litigation, disputes, dispute resolution, and other indications of Unit risk); provide legal advice on contracts and other transactional matters pertinent to Unit
Job Duty 4 - Manages and supervises the legal work of assigned team members, to include assigning and delegating duties, assigning contract reviews and approvals to team members, and monitoring the activities and progress against established goals. Provide performance reviews and timely feedback to direct reports regarding performance, execution, and contribution.
Job Duty 5 - Advises Unit's leadership on complex projects and legal matters, in consultation with Office of the General Counsel, in order to anticipate, identify and mitigate risk.
Job Duty 6 - Collaborate with OGC colleagues and business partners to resolve issues impacting assigned Unit; interact with external counsel and representatives of the state Attorney General Office and Board of Regents legal staff on pending matters and legal issues.
Job Duty 7 - Lead and execute transformational projects related to Unit legal and compliance priorities; support the planning, execution and allocation of resources needed to be running and completing the projects.
Job Duty 8 - Recommend, develop and facilitate Unit-wide education and training on legal topics and ethics and compliance issues impacting the assigned unit.
Job Duty 9 - Perform other job-related duties as assignedRequired QualificationsEducational Requirements
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Other Required Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
o US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Security Clearance
o Active bar membership with the State of Georgia, or ability to become licensed in Georgia within 6
months of employment

Required Experience
Eight to ten years of job-related experiencePreferred QualificationsThis position works with the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). The GTRI Legal Advisor and Associate General Counsel reports to the Deputy General Counsel, Research and serves as the primary Office of the General Counsel (OGC) point of contact and legal advisor for GTRI. This role will partner with GTRI leadership, ethics and compliance colleagues, and external Institute partners to solve complex business and legal challenges impacting GTRI. The GTRI Chief Legal Advisor will also be responsible for leading the GTRI legal team and GTRI Ethics and Compliance Office (ECO), including day-to-day operations, and providing leadership and development for team members. The individual in this role will have proven experience in research-related matters, proactive solution-oriented approaches to reduce risk, and a proven track record of service delivery experience to internal and external stakeholders.
This role will build and sustain close working relationships with the Institute's Deputy General Counsel for Research, GTRI leaders, OGC peers and team members, and business partners to provide legal guidance and support and to ensure information is shared diplomatically and transactions are negotiated and completed effectively.
This position requires a minimum of 10 years of job-related experience, supervisory experience, and membership in the Georgia Bar, or ability to become a member within 6 months of employment.Proposed Salary$187,676 to $216,306Location: Atlanta, GAKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesABILITIES
The job requires occasional travel up to 10% or more of the time

KNOWLEDGE
o This job requires professionally advanced knowledge of the law, especially as applied within a
higher education and research-oriented environment and ability to exercise independent
judgement
o This role will build and sustain close working relationships with the Deputy General Counsel,
Research, assigned Unit leaders, OGC peers and team members, and business partners to
provide legal guidance and support

SKILLS
o Use of office and legal related computer applications is required
o The position also requires the ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy, skills in
negotiation, strategy development, multi-tasking and relationship building
o The person in this position will be expected to work at the highest professional level with integrity,
judgment and attention to detail, and work as a contributing member of the legal teamUSG Core ValuesThe University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line athttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position requires security clearance.
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