Administration

• Associate/Senior Associate General Counsel

  Department: General Counsel and Legal Affairs-SIUU
  Division: Administration
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  Associate General Counsel at Southern Illinois University. The Associate/Senior Associate General Counsel is charged with providing advice and support to the SIU Board of Trustees, President, SIU Carbondale Chancellor, Dean and Provost of the SIU School of Medicine, and other administrators, faculty, and staff, primarily on the SIU School of Medicine Springfield campus, serving as a primary advisor related to domestic and international employment matters and labor relations.  This position represents the University and its employees in general matters of employment law; various transactional matters; policy drafting and review; judicial and administrative proceedings; provides legal representation and advice in matters including, but not limited to, labor agreements, unfair labor practice charges, grievances, arbitrations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges, Illinois Department of Human Rights charges, State Universities Civil Service issues and discharge hearings, and all other litigation or hearings regarding employment issues at the School of Medicine.  This position is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of immigration issues affecting the University; serves as primary contact with outside immigration counsel in facilitating case management, including oversight for all activities associated with submission of appropriate documents for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) petitions on behalf of the School of Medicine, including coordination with human resources related to visas and oversight of maintenance of data to validate current visa holders and follow-up for renewals or changes to visa categories (e.g. H1B to Green Card); advises the School of Medicine in determining J-1 waiver submissions and priorities and oversees outside counsel in providing information for these petitions; provides legal advice to colleagues at the University campuses in Carbondale and Edwardsville and keeps records for all non-U.S. citizens up-to-date in the appropriate reporting system(s).  This position serves as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer for the School of Medicine.  Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, drafting and reviewing legal documents, correspondence, separation agreements, and memoranda; conducting legal research; serving on and advising School of Medicine committees; providing advice regarding medical resident affairs; and performing other duties as assigned.  If the successful candidate is hired as the Senior Associate, the position will serve as administrative head of the Office of General Counsel at the School of Medicine campus.  This position reports to the General Counsel and will be located at the university’s Springfield campus.  Occasional travel is required, including, but not limited, to the other University campuses in Edwardsville and Carbondale.

• Associate/Senior Associate General Counsel for Healthcare and Litigation

  Department: General Counsel and Legal Affairs-SIUU
  Division: Administration
  Campus: -Springfield
  Overview:

  The Associate/Senior Associate General Counsel for Healthcare and Litigation is charged with providing advice and support to the SIU Board of Trustees, President, SIU Carbondale Chancellor, Dean and Provost of the SIU School of Medicine, and other administrators, faculty, and staff, primarily on the SIU School of Medicine Springfield campus, serving as a primary advisor related to healthcare litigation matters.  The primary responsibilities for this position are to coordinate services of outside counsel and participate in the defense of litigation involving healthcare practitioners of the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine; represent the University and its employees in judicial and administrative proceedings; serve on the Risk Management Committee of the School of Medicine and serve on and advise other committees as assigned; provide advice and counsel to administrators, healthcare practitioners, and other employees on a wide range of legal issues impacting the University, address areas of risk or loss resulting from developments in the law or activities of the School of Medicine; provide advice and counsel to administrators and staff regarding various statutes and regulations, including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Illinois Mental Health and Confidentiality Act; provide advice and counsel to healthcare practitioners regarding medical records and documentation; provide educational programs related to risk management; and provide advice and counsel concerning medical research.  Other responsibilities include drafting and reviewing hold harmless agreements, assumption of risk forms and other agreements and legal documents; providing advice and guidance on subpoena responses; reviewing and drafting policies and guidelines; maintaining up-to-date knowledge of various healthcare and academic regulatory and compliance matters; performing legal research; and performing other duties as assigned.  If the successful candidate is hired as the Sr. Associate, the position will serve as administrative head of the Office of General Counsel at the School of Medicine campus.  For appointment at the Senior Associate General Counsel level, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate prior management and/or supervisory experience.  This position reports to the General Counsel and will be located at the university’s Springfield campus.  Occasional travel is required, including, but not limited, to the other university campuses in Edwardsville and Carbondale.