University Attorney
Harvard University Office of the General Counsel
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Posted:
December 3, 2020
Location:
USA - MA - Cambridge
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full-time


Harvard University seeks an experienced business and transactional attorney for the position of University Attorney in the Office of the General Counsel. The University Attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel on transactional, governance, and privacy matters, including copyright and intellectual property; complex business transactions; non-profit governance and policy issues; and a wide range of contractual drafting and negotiation.

Full-time position located in Cambridge, MA. The successful candidate will join a premier 17- lawyer office handling a wide range of legal and policy matters for Harvard University. This position is scheduled to start no sooner than May 1, 2021.

Harvard Human Resources is committed to enabling Harvard's world changing mission through inclusive excellence in Human Resources practices. We welcome applicants who bring varied experiences, backgrounds, and expertise to advance the work of the department in service to Harvard's mission.

Salary Grade: 062

Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

JD with a minimum of ten years' relevant experience at a law firm and/or in house. Admission to practice in Massachusetts, or willingness to obtain admission to practice within two years.

Strong writing and counseling skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate well with a broad range of clients and advise on general corporate and business affairs. Expertise in intellectual property law, particularly copyright. Experience advising institutions of higher education or other non-profit entities is desirable. Willingness to handle a variety of legal matters that may arise at a large research university other than general corporate or business issues.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Internal Number: 52954BR
About Harvard University Office of the General Counsel
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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