LEGAL FELLOW, SENIOR

Occupational Summary
 

The Senior Legal Fellow is a full-time, two-year term position for an early-to-mid career attorney with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a licensed attorney. The position is ideal for an individual interested in pursuing a career in higher education and/or practicing health law at an educational institution with an academic medical center. A demonstrated interest in the laws and legal issues pertinent to colleges, universities, and/or academic medical centers is required, and prior experience with such laws and issues is preferred. The Senior Legal Fellow will be exposed to many aspects of the Office of Counsel’s work, including but not limited to: athletics, employment, healthcare, litigation, research, privacy and data security, student affairs, and transactions.

Work Performed

Provide proactive assistance, research, and advice on various legal issues such as contracts, dispute resolution, government funding agreements, patient care issues, hospital operations, graduate medical training program matters, regulatory compliance, research misconduct, employment-related issues and proceedings, data security and privacy (including HIPAA), trademark, intellectual property, tax-exempt financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and litigation-related matters.

Respond to federal administrative charges, including but not limited to complaints before the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Conduct internal investigations under the direction and supervision of the university counsel.

Draft contracts, agreements and other legal documents.

Advise on compensation approaches, employment disputes and proceedings and assist on a broad range of student affairs matters.

Counsel clients regarding federal and state regulations and assist in development of policies for compliance with state and federal law as well as University and Health System policies and regulations.

Conduct legal research on federal and state laws and prepare legal memoranda.

Provide advice and support in management of litigation.

Conduct training on federal and state laws and University and Health System policies.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by Senior Legal Fellows. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Departmental Preferences:

Personable, proactive and collaborative, with the ability to function effectively in a high volume, team-oriented office.

Brings creative and unique perspective to problem-solving based on background and personal experiences.

A demonstrated interest in the laws and legal issues pertinent to colleges, universities, and/or academic medical centers is required, and prior experience in such areas is preferred. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education

JD degree and a valid license to practice law in the U.S.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a licensed attorney practicing in a law firm, in-house legal department, and/or government (including clerkships).

Strong legal research and writing skills.
 

Work location: Durham, NC

Team members are provided the opportunity to work remotely up to two days a week, with one day designated for all members of the team to be on site. Excellent pay and benefits. Durham, North Carolina and the surrounding communities are lively, progressive, growing cities with a good quality of life, including for families.

The Office of Counsel encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to and help advance the University’s broad-based interests in fostering a diverse and inclusive academic, research, and health care environment. 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Duke University offers an excellent benefits package and competitive compensation. Duke University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

JD or LLB degree and a license to practice law.

Experience

Minimum of two, and no more than five, years of experience as a licensed attorney in a major law firm, in house legal department, and/or government (including clerkships). Strong legal research and writing skills.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.