University of Illinois System
Urbana, IL, USA
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SYSTEM
GENERAL COUNSEL
The University of Illinois System (University) is pleased to announce the search for General Counsel (University Counsel). The General Counsel is the chief legal officer for the University of Illinois System and serves as the legal advisor to the Board of Trustees and President. Providing expert legal counsel, guidance, and strategic direction, the General Counsel helps to ensure that the University identifies and manages legal risks effectively. The General Counsel oversees forty-one staff members, primarily attorneys. The General Counsel has a dual reporting relationship to the Board of Trustees and the President of the University of Illinois System.
The General Counsel is responsible for delivery of legal services to the university, including advice and representation of the institution, its Board members, officers, faculty, and employees acting in the performance of the University’s missions. The...