University Procurement Counsel

Position Summary
The University Procurement Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice regarding procurement-related matters for procurement contracts flowing through the Department of Purchasing Services. The position includes (i) advising on Finance & Operations (F&O) procurement transactions as part of the F&O team under the supervision of Office of University Counsel ( OUC ) and (ii) serving as the unit counselor and for the F&Os procurement office ensuring updated compliance with all state and federal laws rules and regulations and University policy. University Procurement Counsel will review and advise on variety of matters including purchasing agreements independent contractor agreements software licenses NDAs consulting agreements authorized vendor relationships equipment loans template residential lease agreements facilities use agreements accounts payable policies community collaborator agreements executive search firm agreements exhibition agreements performance/speaker agreements and certain ITS agreements. Additional duties of the position include: * Integration of legal expertise in educating tracking and coordinating legal advice regarding the management of all procurement-related transactions across various business units within the University; * Increased volume and complexity of procurement contracts beyond those limited to F&O to include complex multi-party contracts; expanding information technology health affairs and research needs including but not limited to contracts involving private industry both nationally and internationally. * Responsibility to educate and support all contracting units campus wide in areas such as contract and solicitation (e.g. RFP RFI ) development; clinical research and special contracts; process improvement wherever possible to identify high risk situations and work to mitigate risk; and to collaborate with University departments the System Office and other State agencies to create a centralized system to serve as a University resource to ensure compliance with applicable State law administrative code regulations policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Licensed and in good standing to practice law in North Carolina or able to become licensed in North Carolina within one year of joining the University.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Strong background and knowledge of procurement and government contracting laws and regulations. Experience working for a public agency or educational institution. Ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Sufficient knowledge of client program organization and culture to provide appropriate advice and counsel. Ability to develop plans to accomplish unit objectives and requirements.