OGC Meloy Law Fellow

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Job description

Overview

The OGC Meloy Law Fellow is a competitive position for a recent law school graduate or junior attorney interested in a one-year assignment with a non-profit organization. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will assist attorneys in the Office of General Counsel with conducting factual and legal research, drafting litigation papers, assisting in the negotiation and drafting of agreements, advising with respect to University policies and other assignments. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will have the opportunity to assist attorneys in all practice areas of the Office of General Counsel, including Intellectual The OGC Meloy Law Fellow is a competitive position for a junior attorney or recent law school graduate interested in a one-year assignment with a non-profit organization. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will assist attorneys in the Office of General Counsel with conducting factual and legal research, drafting litigation papers, assisting in the negotiation and drafting of agreements, advising with respect to University policies and other assignments. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will have the opportunity to assist attorneys in all practice areas of the Office of General Counsel, including Intellectual Property, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Global, Corporate, Student Affairs, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, and Non-profit & Tax. Specifically, the OGC Meloy Law Fellow will conduct research and provide legal advice and guidance in a variety of areas to the University including schools, departments, and University administrators; assist attorneys handling litigation, including preparing pleadings and motions and participating in all aspects of discovery; assist in negotiating and drafting agreements; and provide advice, counsel and research regarding international legal issues. This is a non-renewable appointment for one academic year - September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023. Preference will be given to applications submitted by Monday, January 3, 2022. Finalists will be contacted in January and a final offer will be made in February or March 2022.

Responsibilities

Required Education:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school. and

Required Experience:
1+ years Excellent academic record and commitment to practicing in the field of nonprofit law and/or higher education; position designed for recent law school graduate or junior attorney interested in one-year assignment with non-profit organization. and

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent research skills; ability to work with diverse personnel; excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services to New York University, including all of NYU's schools and administrative offices, NYU Langone Health and other NYU affiliates, NYU's portal campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and all of NYU's global academic sites. Please visit NYU Office of General Counsel for additional information.

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