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Title: Deputy Counsel

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 16R000 - University Counsel & Compliance

Division: 8R0000 - University Counsel & Compliance

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G30

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Dana Fohl

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Deputy Counsel serves under the general oversight of the Vice President and University Counsel and provides legal counsel to the highest levels of University administration in areas including but not limited to employment, student affairs, athletics, public records, real property, sponsored programs, intellectual property, purchasing, civil rights, contracts, and higher education law.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school



Membership and good standing in a State Bar (KY membership required by date of hire) and must be maintained throughout employment

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of related legal experience, preferably having served in a university or educational setting or experience in the legal areas of contracts, employment
and/or higher education law.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 65% - Provides legal counsel to senior executives, department leaders, staff and faculty on legal risks and opportunities, ensuring alignment with university goals and policies. - (Essential)
• 15% - Serves as strategic advisor to the Vice President & University Counsel, providing expert legal and professional , advice and innovative solutions on issues affecting the university and the administration of the Counsel’s Office - (Essential)
• 10% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned - (Essential)
• 10% - Serves as the institution's required privacy officer under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Essential Accountability Act (HIPAA), counseling HIPAA-designated entities on compliance obligations, developing and maintaining privacy policies, collaborating with stakeholders to create policies that outline how to handle patient information, including how to access, share, and store it; organizing training of HIPAA-designated units and employees; promptly supporting the investigation and reporting of any breaches of patient information, conducting routine audits and risk assessments - (Essential)

Sponsorship: 

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.