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University Corp. For Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Chief Legal Officer in Boulder, Colorado
Job Description Summary:University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is accepting applications for a Chief Legal Officer (CLO). This position will provide critical strategic and tactical legal guidance to our leadership on topics spanning sponsored research, employment law, export control, and contract law. Ultimately, the CLO enables organizational success in providing legal and regulatory direction that helps further UCAR's mission of "advancing research and training in Earth system science."
UCAR is a dynamic community-driven enterprise that supports the critical research of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Our workplace is filled with people who embody our mission to lead world-class science. We are looking for a leader who will contribute to a welcoming, inclusive, and high-performing culture. Join our team! Position Details: Visa Sponsored Job:
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Position Type & Term:Full time, Regular
Compensation Range: $292,702 - $325,000 Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role. Application Notes Application Deadline: This position will be posted until July 5. Applications will not be accepted past this date.
Required application materials(preferably in PDF Format):
Resume
Cover Letter- Please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (for more information, please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job posting).
Questionnaire (to be completed within the application) - Candidates will be asked to respond to the following prompts:
This position will require the successful candidate to be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado. Are you a member in good standing of the Colorado Bar or are you eligible to be?
Briefly describe your experience with the following: FFRDC, National Lab, or Public Research University, Employment Law, Sponsored Research, Export Control.
This role is hybrid, and based in Boulder CO. Do you currently reside or plan to move within transit distance of this location?
Inclusion Statement(for those selected to interview) - Select candidates will be asked to (1) provide their approach to building a psychologically safe environment, (2) describe metrics used for assessing this, and (3) examples of where they were responsible for building diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments on projects and programs.
Background checksare conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: This position is open to candidates seeking hybrid work opportunities. There will be an expectation of some weekly work days on-site in Boulder, CO.Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories. What You Will Do Here is a summary of what is generally expected of this role.
Key Responsibilities Organizational Leadership
Responsible for all the legal affairs of the corporation, including directing the activities of outside counsel as appropriate to ensure constructive, efficient, and cost-effective outcomes.
Anticipate and identify legal issues of concern to senior management and develop strategies and solutions, often in situations of great financial, political, and/or public relations risk or significance and with limited time for assessing alternatives.
Report to the Board of Trustees Chair as needed with the ability to maintain independence and confidentiality with high regard for ethics.
Chief Legal Counsel
Manage staff in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and Export Compliance, including decisions relating to hiring, firing, promoting, conducting annual performance reviews, staff development, and training, and determining future departmental staffing requirements.
Make critical decisions regarding the level of risk the corporation can assume related to legal, contractual, insurance, and export issues that have potential impacts on the organization of the magnitude of tens of millions of dollars or... For full info follow application link.
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
