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Immediate opening for a full-time, two-year fixed term professional role; Reports to the Deputy General Counsel and Managing Attorney and will sit in the University’s primary legal office on campus.
Located in Stanford, CA; hybrid schedule includes minimum of three days per week at the Stanford Office of the General Counsel.
Designed to provide an attorney with the experience required to work towards obtaining a permanent higher education attorney position by helping more senior attorneys in the Stanford University Office of the General Counsel (OGC) deliver legal services.
Core Duties
May include:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience
Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
The expected pay range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
The final candidate will need to successfully pass a background check to be considered for this position.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Located in Stanford, CA; hybrid schedule includes minimum of three days per week at the Stanford Office of the General Counsel.
Designed to provide an attorney with the experience required to work towards obtaining a permanent higher education attorney position by helping more senior attorneys in the Stanford University Office of the General Counsel (OGC) deliver legal services.
Core Duties
May include:
- assisting in-house attorneys in providing legal guidance and representation to clients;
- collaborating with attorneys and clients in litigation;
- researching a variety of issues;
- drafting and reviewing contracts;
- preparing training materials on a variety of higher education level issues;
- working to improve the OGC’s systems;
- other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience
- Law degree from an ABA accredited law school and strong academic credentials
- Admitted to a Bar within the United States (California State Bar preferred)
- At least three years of legal experience at a major law firm, in-house legal department and/or government
- Strong research and writing skills
- Strong commitment to higher education
- Ability to manage competing deadlines
- Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently sitting.
- Occasionally stand/walk, use a telephone, writing by hand.
- Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, sort/file paperwork or parts.
Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
The expected pay range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
The final candidate will need to successfully pass a background check to be considered for this position.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.