WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Managing Attorney for General Legal Services in the Office of Legal Affairs, this attorney works under limited supervision to provide legal counsel and resolve employment law disputes and other general legal issues (excluding medical risk management and healthcare regulatory matters) arising within an academic medical center.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  J.D. degree from an accredited law school

• Experience
  4 years of experience actively engaged in the practice of law, with a focus on employment law, and
  Litigation case management experience

• Licenses and Certifications
  Current license to practice law in the State of Texas

Preferred

• Experience
  Experience in higher education, at a state agency, in healthcare, or at an academic medical center

JOB DUTIES

• Serves primarily as an employment attorney responsible for effectively managing and favorably resolving a large docket of claims, investigations and lawsuits involving the University and its staff.
• Manages employment claims and lawsuits, including pre-litigation investigation, document preservation and discovery practice, preparing for and attending depositions, motions practice, hearing preparation, mediation, trial preparation, and appeals; assists the Office of General Counsel at UT System, the Texas Office of the Attorney General, and other outside counsel as applicable in every aspect of litigation management; assists with the University’s response to complaints, charges, audits or investigations from external state and federal agencies.
• Conducts research and provides advice and counsel regarding workforce management and compliance with applicable state and federal laws; oversees and coordinates outside counsel support on workforce management issues, as applicable.
• Works closely with the Office of Human Resources and advises institutional stakeholders and senior leadership on a variety of employment issues, including internal complaints and investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances and appeals, and compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and institutional policies.
• Provides guidance and legal expertise to institutional stakeholders, senior leadership, and other attorneys regarding employment law issues that may arise in connection with institutional project initiatives.
• Performs all functions of a legal professional employed as in-house counsel as directed by Legal Affairs leadership, including communications with internal clients and preparation of legal opinions, memoranda, documents, reports, presentations, and negotiation of agreements.
• Assists with responses to subpoenas in federal and state court civil and criminal matters and subpoenas served by regulatory agencies.
• Advises on new and existing employment policy initiatives; drafts, reviews and revises institutional and departmental employment policies and procedures; develops and provides training on employment law and policy and other general legal issues, as assigned.
• Reviews, analyzes and advises the University administration, individual schools, and basic sciences and clinical departments concerning general legal matters that arise in the medical and educational setting (e.g., tort claims under the Texas Tort Claims Act; education law; disciplinary actions; conflicts of interest; state and federal constitutional law; commercial law; interpretation and application of laws, policies and regulations; and other general matters); identifies issues appropriately handled by Legal Affairs and refers other issues to the correct departments within the University.
• Serves on or advises institutional committees in areas such as conflicts of interest, research, policy, data security, compliance, and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.