Chief Campus Counsel and Vice Chancellor - Legal Affairs, UCSF Campus - Military Veterans

Reporting jointly to the UCSF Chancellor and the UC General Counsel, the Chief Campus Counsel and Vice Chancellor - Legal Affairs, UCSF Campus, (CCC/VC) will lead the Office of Legal Affairs and serve as a member of the UCSF Chancellor's Cabinet and the Chancellor's Executive Team. The CCC/VC is responsible for a wide range of legal, regulatory, policy, and governance issues that may arise, either by providing advice directly in consultation with other UC attorneys or by engaging the services of outside counsel. The UCSF Office of Legal Affairs spends an average of more than $12.5 million per year on outside counsel. Bringing broad legal expertise, the CCC/VC provides advice to the Chancellor on a variety of legal questions associated with the administration, management, and operation of the campus.

The CCC/VC is also a member of the UCOP General Counsel's office in Oakland and serves as the principal conduit for engaging legal expertise from members of that office. All UC campuses benefit from access to an assistance from the team in Oakland for legal subject matter expertise. In addition, as a member of the UC Legal systemwide leadership team, the CCC/VC is responsible for assisting in the development of strategies that accomplish and protect the interest of the University and contribute to the oversight of the systemwide legal function.

The CCC/VC will serve as the lead counsel for UCSF and as a proactive, strategic, and collaborative partner to the Chancellor's cabinet in navigating the daily operational and legal matters of the institution. The CCC/VC will direct the Office of Legal Affairs and ensure the office is prepared to provide excellent, responsive legal services and work in support of the university's ambitious goals. Beyond the UCSF campus and health system, the CCC/VC will engage with counsel at the other UC campuses and work with the Office of General Counsel of the University of California in Oakland to collaborate on wider system matters in support of UCSF and the UC System's overall mission and values.

The incoming CCC/VC will be charged with supporting the overall well-being of the institution from a legal standpoint to ensure the continued success of the university on all fronts. To be successful in this role, the CCC/VC will address the following opportunities and challenges:

• Provide UCSF leadership with legal counsel and serve as a trusted thought partner to the Chancellor and serve as a member of the Chancellor's Executive Team and Chancellor's Cabinet
• Lead the Office of Legal Affairs and provide guidance and oversight for its staff
• Ensure the Office of Legal Affairs provides direct, competent, and timely legal services for all units at UCSF, inclusive of the campus and the health system
• Partner closely with the University of California Office of the General Counsel

The CCC/VC is a key senior advisor and thought partner for the UCSF leadership team, providing input on a range of strategic and operational issues, with a particular focus on institutional policy and decision-making that requires a legal perspective. The CCC/VC has responsibility for all legal matters pertaining to the University and is responsible for the representation of the University in all legal proceedings. UCSF's success in education, research, clinical and patient care, and community engagement, among many other areas, is driven by the ambitious, innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of its faculty, staff, and students. The CCC/VC must be a good listener and creative problem-solver, able to work collaboratively with the Chancellor and other senior leaders at UCSF to provide legally informed guidance and counsel - advising on legal risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting continued excellence for the UCSF in its many endeavors. As a strategic leader, the CCC/VC will bring a mindset to help the University find solutions that support and enable key initiatives.

Lead the UCSF Office of Legal Affairs

• Responsible for recruiting, retaining, and supporting the team within the UCSF Office of Legal Affairs.
• Ensure the office is equipped with the knowledge necessary to support a wide range of matters and constituents
• Ensure alignment of the needs of the campus with the expertise of the office.
• Lead with an inspiring and collaborative management style with the goal of developing, empowering, and mentoring a diverse and high-performing legal team.
• Lead the office's day-to-day operations to ensure accurate and timely responses to the campus community. Advocate and leader for the office, intentionally investing in its personnel and operations to ensure it is poised to meet the UCSF's needs.
• Provide sound advice and solutions on a range of topics and mission-critical matters - including clinical risk management, labor and employee relations, medical staff issues, intellectual property, student conduct, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Weigh in on the legal parameters but also helping to consider the broader context.
• Leverage their own expertise and that within the Office of Legal Affairs and the Office of General Counsel in Oakland to provide timely and effective legal services to the University community.
• When appropriate, engage outside counsel to supplement the expertise within the Office of Legal Affairs.
• Be skilled in adversity leadership and crisis management, including excellent judgment, unshakeable ethics, spot-on risk evaluation, unflappable judgment, and an even-keeled nature.
• The CCC/VC will be a champion of the highest ethical standards and integrity in the context of a large and complex organization.

Partner closely with the University of California Office of the General Counsel

• The CCC/VC will serve on the UC Office of the General Counsel (OGC) leadership team, advising the General Counsel on the legal needs arising at UCSF and assisting the General Counsel in advocating and representing the interests of the UC Regents, working collaboratively with counsel on other campuses and in the central office in Oakland.
• Primary decision-maker for UCSF's legal matters, the OGC will serve as a hub of knowledge and resources available for all UC Counsel.
• Partner closely with the UC General Counsel and colleagues on other campuses to respond to system-wide issues and initiatives. I
• The CCC/VC must be politically savvy and possess the ability to work within a complex and matrixed environment.

The hiring range for this position is $400,000 to $450,000 (Annual Rate). Placement within the hiring range is dependent on several factors including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The hiring pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Final candidates are required to complete the employment misconduct disclosure prior to hire.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html