General Counsel

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.

University business hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. This position will have a typical administrative workload, with additional hours to meet the needs of the University. Travel may be required periodically.

The General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership, reporting directly to the Chancellor. This role provides strategic legal guidance on complex and sensitive legal matters impacting the university's governance, academic affairs, athletics, student affairs, financial management, business operations, and human resources. The General Counsel also directs the university's legal initiatives, programs, and services to ensure compliance and support institutional goals.

Key and Critical responsibilities of the General Counsel is centered on delivering high level professional legal counsel across a broad spectrum of issues to advance UNC Asheville's academic and administrative objectives.

Advise leadership on matters of governance, policy, and risk management. Oversee and coordinate legal services for university programs and activities.

Able to provide competent legal counsel in the following areas of practice:

Success in this position requires distinguished leadership, keen judgment, a high level of critical analysis, persuasive writing and reasoning skills, influential, the capacity to garner respect, and uncompromising integrity.

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.

Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.