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  VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS and UNIVERSITY GENERAL COUNSEL The University of Louisville invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. The University of Louisville is a state-supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. It was a municipally supported public institution for many decades prior to joining the university system in 1970. The University has three campuses. The 287-acre Belknap Campus is three miles from downtown Louisville and houses eight of the university's 12 colleges and schools. The Health Sciences Center is situated in downtown Louisville's medical complex and houses the university's health-related programs and the University of Louisville Hospital. The 243-acre Shelby Campus is located in eastern Jefferson County. President Neeli Bendapudi’s new Strategic Plan signals the beginning of a new, exciting chapter in the story of the university. It lays...

Burr & Forman LLP has an opening for a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO). The position can be based in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. Other locations may be considered depending on the candidate. The Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO) will help develop and lead the execution of the firm’s diversity strategy, as well as ongoing and new initiatives to build a more inclusive culture and embrace a widely diverse workforce. The CDIO will report to the CEO and the Executive Committee and work closely with the Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee. The CDIO will have firm-wide responsibility to promote the awareness of diversity and inclusion issues both internally and externally, for both staff and attorneys; will collaborate closely with peers and directors responsible for recruiting and retention, training and development, practice development and other related areas on issues of diversity and inclusion; and be a key spokesperson for the firm's...

Overview     Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.    Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Legal Department (Toyota Legal One, or TL1) is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Business Litigation Managing Counsel.   The primary responsibility of this role is to manage complex business litigation matters.   Reporting to the Vice President  Product Enterprise Risk, Deputy General Counsel , the person in this role will support the TL1 and Business Litigation group objective to  strategically manage and direct business litigation, including class actions, commercial litigation and...

Overview     Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to  Dream. Do. Grow.  with us.    Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Regulatory  Department for Toyota Legal One is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Managing Counsel, Cybersecurity .   The primary responsibility of this role is to provide legal advice to the highest levels of the organization on legal, regulatory, and reputational cybersecurity matters, including current and emerging legal and regulatory requirements, compliance, and cyber litigation and investigations. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory, the person in this role...

Earthjustice’s Fossil Fuels Program seeks applicants for a Staff Attorney to join us in using the power of the law to protect communities and our environment from an onslaught of new oil and gas development.The position will focus on Texas, but will include other parts of the U.S. Gulf Region, and will be based in New Orleans (remotely), or in Texas (remotely). Note we have a team of Fossil Fuels program staff in New Orleans. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups and supporters to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change.  We are here   because the earth needs a good lawyer . Founded in 1971, Earthjustice...

To apply, please visit:  https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/SAL1013SIBS/JobBoard/e9f055e1-a105-4f91-9a67-21aea61655fa/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d47a7b46-396c-4272-8b5d-b2a0033bdec6 POSITION SUMMARY The Salk Institute for Biological Studies seeks an experienced, resourceful attorney who, under the general direction of the General Counsel, will be a critical member of the Human Resources (HR) team providing a wide range of support in the areas of general advice and counsel, risk management, local, state and federal labor law compliance, policy review and development, training, employment law updates, transactional support, and benefits compliance support. This position reports directly to the General Counsel, but is physically embedded in HR. This role supports and works with senior leadership and faculty to help ensure that the Institute’s hiring and employment practices and compensation and benefits programs are aligned with risk management strategies that...

Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP (MG+M) is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters. The firm’s expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. MG+M has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney in our O’Fallon office to handle local and national accounts in Missouri, Illinois, and the Midwest region. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage a litigation caseload • Conduct depositions • Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial • Review and analyze discovery requests • Prepare and respond to discovery responses and pleadings • Prepare court filings...

Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP (MG+M) is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters. The firm’s expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. MG+M has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney in our Irvine OR Los Angeles office. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage a litigation caseload • Conduct depositions • Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial • Review and analyze discovery requests • Prepare and respond to discovery responses and pleadings • Prepare court filings and service to counsel; experience with e-filing • Trial preparation and support • Maintain accurate time records...

Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Leverage the legislative process to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.  How You Will Make a Difference In this role, you will have the opportunity to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system. You will be responsible for managing GFI’s legislative initiatives/team and using state/federal legislation to remove hurdles and leverage resources to promote progress on alternative proteins. The  Associate Director of Legislative Affairs  will be responsible for: Working with GFI’s Director of Policy, legislative team, and SciTech Team to develop the organization’s strategy to secure public funding for open-access research that will...

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change.  We are here   because the earth needs a good lawyer. Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.  We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment.   Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Chicago, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC. The Senior Counsel will...

The Immigration Attorney will be joining a group of exceptional public interest attorneys to directly impact the lives of immigrant children looking for safety and security. The Immigration Attorney will directly represent children in immigration and other related proceedings, including cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and other forms of immigration relief. The Immigration Attorney will also guide pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings, and through representation at the Asylum Office. This opportunity will be based in our Long Island Office, which houses a team including a Managing Attorney, five staff attorneys, a senior paralegal, and a social worker, as well as interns and volunteer pro bono attorneys, all of whom work together to support our young clients and meet their need for immigration legal services. Your responsibilities will include: Provide direct representation to Safe Passage Project...

Miami University, a state supported public university located in Oxford, Ohio, invites applications for the position of Associate General Counsel.  Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the position requires an individual with a demonstrated ability to work directly and independently with clients, providing timely advice and counsel on a wide range of complex and novel topics that are frequently issues of first impression.  The successful candidate must be a person of unimpeachable integrity who possesses not only the ability to work in a fast-paced legal environment but also has an abundance of good humor.  The Associate General Counsel is expected to work collaboratively with all members of the University community – faculty, staff, students and senior leadership -- in a respectful, efficient and proactive manner. The Associate General Counsel must be able to articulate the University’s position on a variety of matters to different interest groups in an effective, clear...

The United States Trustee Program (USTP)―a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders―is seeking an attorney with senior level management experience for appointment as the United States Trustee for Region 7 (Southern and Western Districts of Texas).  The region has offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas.  The United States Trustee serves as the region’s chief legal officer and management official.  Among the key duties are: Overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases filed under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code; Directing the region’s civil enforcement activities to address violations of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules; Developing an effective criminal referral program and partnering with law enforcement to support the investigation and prosecution of bankruptcy and...

University of Idaho Dean - College of Law Location: Moscow, Boise Division/College: College of Law Employee Category: Faculty Pay Range: Salary commensurate with experience and market Full/Part Time: Full Time Position Summary: The dean has responsibility to oversee and implement policies and priorities of the college and university. The Dean for the College of Law leads the college faculty in the development of policies and priorities governing the academic programs of the college. The dean facilitates the appropriate inclusion of faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders in the college decision-making processes. The academic programs of the college are directly affected by program planning, definitions of goals and priorities, instructional methods and standards, student advising, mutually beneficial partnerships with stakeholders, research policies, allocation of resources, fund-raising, and the development of professional standards related to the branches of...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a mid-level associate attorney with a minimum of three years’ experience to join its commercial litigation group in Seattle.  We prefer candidates with law-firm experience, including responsibility for pleadings, motions, and discovery.  Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required.  Clerkship and court experience is not required but a plus.  DWT offers a fast-paced and collegial working atmosphere where associates have the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging matters.  We encourage national applicants seeking to relocate to Seattle.  Relocation and bar expenses are paid. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs;...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for the best and brightest to help strengthen our team in an effort to better serve as the investor's advocate. Our mission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly and efficient markets and facilitate capital formation.  We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our most valuable asset is our workforce.   We value differences and believe in our employees bringing their full selves to work. Culture is the backdrop for a collection of experiences.  Thus, enhancing overall performance and providing the ability to collectively achieve our mission.  The SEC’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion is committed to taking actionable steps to ensure that minorities and women are represented at all levels of the commission's workforce, to include supervisory and managerial positions.  If you are an attorney, and would like to seek Direct Hire consideration in our Washington, DC office, please...

Description:  This position is designed for individuals pursuing a career in law teaching and seeking to gain law teaching experience, while being afforded time to devote to scholarly writing and publication.  Applicants should have strong academic credentials, writing experience in a judicial clerkship, law practice, or both, and excellent written and oral communication skills.  The Fellow will be responsible for teaching legal reasoning, legal research, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills to two sections of first-year law students in a three-credit hour class each semester.  The Fellow will teach his or her own classes, but will have the benefit of working under the guidance of an experienced director and with experienced professors in a program in which the director and the professors teaching the courses coordinate the content and pace of the courses.  The Fellow will also have student teaching assistants to aid with courses.  The Fellow will...

Metropolitan Transportation Commission | MTC Association of Bay Area Governments | ABAG General Counsel Annual salary: negotiable and competitive based on qualifications and experience. Application Deadline: Open until filled. First resume review:  Friday, July 24, 2020 . Headquartered in San Francisco, MTC and ABAG serve as the Regional Transportation Plan Agency (RTPA) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the nine counties and 101 cities and towns of the San Francisco Bay Region. The ideal General Counsel possesses knowledge and experience specific to the operation of a large public sector agency, including advising a multi-member governing body, and will have the ability to establish effective working relationships with a diverse group of customers. The General Counsel is a key member of the executive team and plays a significant role in policymaking and leadership of the organization. Creative problem-solvers who are adept at finding a path through...

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma America (SDPA) is looking for a Corporate Counsel to provide legal support within the corporate contracts department. This position will be located at our corporate office in Marlborough, MA Essential Functions: Corporate Counsel will work as a trusted partner to efficiently review, draft and negotiate contracts common to the Biotechnology and Pharma industries, such as Master Services Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Supply Agreements, Materials Transfer Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Consulting Agreements and Information Technology Agreements (Licensing, SaaS, etc.).  Additional responsibilities include working in close collaboration with internal stakeholders, procurement and finance departments and contract managers in the negotiation and finalization of agreements. Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required: JD Degree and 5 + years of experience in corporate/contracts law is required Excellent...

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change.  We are here  because the earth needs a good lawyer . Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.  We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment.  Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC.  The Alaska office works to protect...