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Rutgers The State University Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title | Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment |
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Job Category | Staff & Executive - Legal |
Department | General Counsel |
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Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national land grant research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766, Rutgers has approximately 65,000 students and more than 24,400 faculty and staff located throughout its main campus in the New Brunswick/Piscataway area, its Newark and Camden campuses, and its extension offices and other facilities throughout New Jersey. The University comprises 33 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, including two medical schools, a school of nursing, a school of dental medicine, and a law school, as well as over 130 specialized research institutes, including the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel (OGC) represents the University in all legal proceedings and provides legal advice to the President, Board of Governors, and administration on a broad array of legal issues. The OGC:
While the OGC provides advice on specific matters and represents the University and the Board of Governors in all legal proceedings, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel also has the responsibility and authority to designate outside counsel to fulfill these functions as needed.The Associate General Counsel should have significant years of progressively responsible legal experience working in higher education litigating or counseling on labor and employment matters in higher education and shall be primarily responsible for handling more complex matters. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsels. This attorney will work in a variety of areas, with a focus on providing advice, counsel, and representation in labor and employment matters.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
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Position Status | Full Time |
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FLSA | Exempt |
Grade | 11 |
Position Salary | |
Annual Minimum Salary | 154280.000 |
Annual Mid Range Salary | 195277.500 |
Annual Maximum Salary | 236275.000 |
Standard Hours | 37.50 |
Union Description | Administrators Confidential |
Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
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Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
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Physical Demands and Work Environment | N/A |
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Posting Number | 24ST1438 |
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Posting Open Date | 06/12/2024 |
Special Instructions to Applicants | |
Regional Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
Home Location Campus | Downtown New Brunswick |
City | New Brunswick |
State | NJ |
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