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Rutgers University

Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel - Litigation and General University Affairs

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $250K - $400K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel - Litigation and General University Affairs. This role leads the Litigation and General University Affairs Group, supervises all university-related litigation, manages case oversight including outside counsel, and provides senior legal counsel on complex issues affecting the university system.

Highlights

  • Leads the Litigation and General University Affairs Group within the Office of the Executive Vice President and General Counsel (OGC).

  • Oversees and supervises all litigations involving Rutgers University and its employees.

  • Manages case oversight for litigation matters handled internally and by outside counsel.

  • Serves as senior litigation counsel to central administration, campus/school leadership, and governing boards.

  • Provides advice on complex, sensitive legal matters with university-wide impact.

  • Supervises attorneys and manages their caseloads.

  • Requires a law degree (JD or LLM) and at least fifteen years of litigation experience.

  • Must be a member in good standing of the New Jersey State Bar or gain admission within one year.

  • Preferred qualifications include experience with public entities, leadership skills, strategic thinking, and strong communication abilities.

  • Technical skills include proficiency with NetDocuments, Microsoft Office 365, Westlaw, and CounselLink e-Billing software.

  • Salary range: $250,000 - $400,000, with consideration of qualifications and market benchmarks.

  • Position is full-time with a 37.5 hour standard workweek.