Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School’s mission is to revolutionize how people get and stay healthy. This Associate Vice
President for Legal Affairs position will support the School’s mission by delivering legal services as a part of the Office of the Vice President
for Legal Affairs (VPLA).
Your skills will make a difference.
You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to
operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and
impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not
limited to:
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
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• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
The Associate Vice President will provide counsel, assistance, analysis, and guidance on legal matters, particularly contract management
supporting DMS’s core mission and business activities. This position reports to the Deputy Vice President for Legal Affairs.
Responsibilities
• Functions as the onsite VPLA representative at DMS, engaging with DMS leadership using a responsive, thoughtful, and proactive
approach. Serves as a resource for DMS by providing legal context, expertise, and analysis, as appropriate, to various discussions,
including those related to business development, operations, management, regulatory issues, delivery of care, and other support
functions. Responds to requests of DMS leadership, faculty, and staff related to matters within the scope of work.
• Manages the administration of policies and procedures at DMS to ensure compliance with UT Austin and UT System rules and policies.
Coordinates with and supports DMS compliance and business contract functions for DMS.
• Advises and performs work on various transactions with a specialty focus on healthcare initiatives, complex commercial healthcare
transactions, and mutually beneficial affiliations with sister institutions and external partners. Ensures contractual language complies
with applicable state and federal laws, UT System Board of Regents’ Rules, UT System policies, and University requirements. Works
with other administrative offices within UT Austin and UT System, as appropriate, to execute such activities.
• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews various documents, including affiliation agreements, option agreements, partnering arrangements, equity
investments, service agreements, information technology and intellectual property agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure
agreements, conflicts of interest management plans, privacy, HIPAA compliance, and information security. Ensures document language
complies with applicable state and federal laws, UT System Board of Regents’ Rules, and University standards.
• Provides counsel and guidance in recommending and establishing appropriate legal entities (for-profit and not-for-profit). Actively
assists, advises, and supports negotiations for significant business and clinical transactions in which DMS engages.
• Facilitates cross-functional alignment with VPLA through regular meetings to help coordinate and provide first-in-class legal support for
DMS in all areas. Assists in managing outside counsel relationships to support healthcare and development activities, identifies areas for
additional legal support from the central VPLA team, and collaborates with the VPLA deputy to manage the delivery of legal services to
DMS. Establishes appropriate contacts with other VPLA and UT System attorneys while contributing to good rapport between these
groups.
• Coordinates closely with UT Austin and UT System for the most effective use of resources and to ensure that all activities follow
applicable state and federal laws, UT System Board of Regents’ Rules, UT System and University rules and policies. Follows current
legal developments and trends in medical education, healthcare reform, and healthcare business transactions. Assumes responsibility for
maintaining professional licensure and fulfilling professional continuing education requirements.
• As requested, provides institutional support and serves on DMS committees, teams, and task forces to further efficient and effective
transactions, structures, and strategies. Promotes an atmosphere of innovation in all areas and assists in protecting and managing
intellectual property creation.
• Performs other duties, as necessary or requested, by DMS or VPLA to support DMS or other university components.
Required Qualifications
• Required Education: Juris Doctorate
• Required Licensure: Admission to the Texas Bar or another state with the acquisition of a Texas license within one year of employment.
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• Required Experience:
• Minimum five years practicing law with experience as in-house or external counsel for an academic medical center, a health science
center, or a health center.
• Transactional experience with traditional and innovative healthcare delivery entities.
• Proven track record in successfully working within complex and multi-tiered academic systems and private healthcare enterprises.
• Excellent management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, research, writing, and negotiation skills applicable to a fastpaced, customer-service-oriented, and intellectually challenging environment.
• Proven track record working as a successful team member and as an effective colleague.
Preferred Qualifications
• Preferred Education: Required education plus an undergraduate scientific degree.
• Preferred Experience: Required experience plus:
• Experience with intellectual property development, protection, licensing, and effective technology transfer.
Salary Range
$180,000 - $210,000 depending on qualifications/experience
Working Conditions
• Work Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm. Work demands may require 40+ hours during a given work week, and work may be
necessary on weekends.
• The primary work location is onsite at DMS, with at least one day per week spent in VPLA’s office on the main campus.
• Use of a computer in a typical office environment.
• The position is FLSA-exempt and not eligible for overtime pay.
Required Materials
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your
resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional
Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select
additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job
application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST
apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker
Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This
information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition,
you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that
were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week
and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the
position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position."
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws
regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions."
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to
the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by
the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information."
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present
acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no
later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university."
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s
company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]"
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources
for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access
the 2018 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701