Assistant/Associate Counsel

Required Qualifications

• A Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree in Law from an accredited law school is required.
• The successful candidate will meet the following required qualifications:
  • Current license to practice law in the state of Iowa or current license to practice law in another jurisdiction with the documented reasonable expectation of becoming licensed in Iowa within 12 months.
  • Three to five years of experience in a sophisticated legal environment advising and representing clients on complex legal issues, including but not limited to transactions and compliance.
  • Excellent judgment, discretion, and empathy. 
  • Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to a welcoming and respectful work and academic environment.
  • Clear and concise written and oral communication skills demonstrating excellent analysis and reasoning. A professional writing sample will be required later in the hiring process.
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn new areas of the law.
  • High regard for and demonstration of professional ethics and integrity.
     

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives involving constituencies from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Experience and comfort with presentation of training materials to small or large groups with varying levels of knowledge of the subject matter. 
• Experience with higher education issues.
• Project management and litigation experience.

Application and Position Details

• In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.
   

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position. Pay level 5B. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. 
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