VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL

VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL

ADA, OHIO

Ohio Northern University seeks an experienced and strategic leader to serve as its inaugural Vice President and General Counsel. The newly created General Counsel role is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play an important role in defining and implementing a more effective and new system of legal services within an institution of higher education. The General Counsel will be a member of a very strong leadership team that is eager to collaborate with in-house legal counsel on complex issues facing the University to ensure that it flourishes as a lawful and ethical institution of higher education.

Ohio Northern University is currently led by President Daniel DiBiasio. Under his leadership, the University has been implementing its ambitious plans to enhance academic excellence and achieve greater success and financial sustainability. The University’s mission is to provide a high-quality learning environment that prepares students for success in their careers, service to their communities, and a lifetime of personal growth inspired by the values of truth, beauty, and goodness. The University’s distinctive academic programs include mutually supporting liberal and professional education components that integrate practice and theory, complemented by excellent co-curricular offerings. Faculty and staff at Ohio Northern University engage with students in learning to think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, gain practical experience, solve problems collaboratively, and act as responsible members of their community.

The General Counsel reports to the President of the University and is a member of the Cabinet. The crucial metrics of success for the inaugural General Counsel will be determined by how well s/he is able to 1) establish and define a system of legal services to University stakeholders; 2) proactively anticipate and plan for coming legal and compliance issues; 3) play an effective role in providing knowledge and advice around institutional governance, policy, and procedural issues; and 4) build effective and lasting relationships with the University community.

The University seeks a General Counsel with a J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school and a member in good standing with the bar of their state and be eligible for license and standing in the State of Ohio. The successful candidate should also bring extensive experience in higher education legal issues and the ability to communicate knowledge and advice in succinct and compelling fashion. The inaugural General Counsel must bring exceptional judgement, value collaboration, and always work towards what is best and beneficial for Ohio Northern University as a whole.

Ohio Northern University has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. Tim McFeeley is leading this search with Kahn Lee. Inquiries, nominations and applications should be directed in confidence to: www.imsearch.com/7166.

Ohio Northern University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Ohio Northern University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability