Associate General Counsel at The Ohio State University
Job Type
Full-timePosting Date
October 4, 2016Location of Position
Columbus, OH
Company Summary
The Office of Legal Affairs, under the direction of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, provides legal representation and advice to the University and all of its constituent parts, including the Board of Trustees, the President, Provost, faculty and academic departments, the Office of Student Life, Advancement, Athletics, Public Safety, Business and Finance, and the Wexner Medical Center among many others.
As one of the largest universities in the nation, Ohio State is a multifaceted institution, with a sophisticated and leading-edge legal practice that touches nearly every area of law, including litigation, labor and employment, public contracting, real estate and construction, intellectual property, research and technology transfer, business transactions, taxation and benefits, administrative law, health care law, public safety and criminal law matters, federal and state constitutional and public law issues, and more.
Application Deadline: October 23, 2016.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Associate General Counsel will provide legal advice and services in the areas of tax, estate and charitable planning, trusts, probate, and gift initiatives, with a particular dedication to the University’s advancement office. The Associate General Counsel will draft, negotiate, review and provide leadership and advice on a wide range of Advancement matters, including: gift agreements, grant agreements, gift processing, endowment modifications and other administrative practices; integral involvement with complex charitable giving instruments such as charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, non-cash gifts, donor advised funds and related issues; assisting University employees carrying out the corporate and other work of The Ohio State University Foundation; managing trust and estate litigation matters;
Position Requirements
The Associate General Counsel will also provide legal advice and services on various tax law areas such as unrelated business income tax (UBIT), qualified sponsorships, property tax, sales tax, excise tax, tax exemption and nonprofit laws (including Form 990 and 990-T reporting), taxes related to alternative investments, and other university tax issues. Responsibilities will also include conducting legal research and analysis, drafting agreements and recommending policies and procedures to promote tax compliance, and the implementation of other duties and special projects, as assigned by leadership in the Office of Legal Affairs.
The Associate General Counsel will draft, negotiate, review and provide leadership and advice on a wide range of Advancement matters, including: gift agreements, grant agreements, gift processing, endowment modifications and other administrative practices; integral involvement with complex charitable giving instruments such as charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, non-cash gifts, donor advised funds and related issues; assisting University employees carrying out the corporate and other work of The Ohio State University Foundation; managing trust and estate litigation matters.
Required Experience
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have graduated from an accredited law school and be a member of the Ohio bar or eligible to practice law in the State of Ohio within one year or less. A minimum of 6 years of legal practice is required. Significant previous legal experience with complex estate planning, charitable giving, and tax law practice for universities and/or nonprofits is highly desired.
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The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.