Legal Officer - Litigation & Employment Law

REQUIREMENTS 

Required Education: Juris Doctorate

Preferred: Multiple Degrees 
 

Required Licensure: Must currently be licensed by the State Bar of Texas or another state, with acquisition of Texas license within one year of date of employment.

Required Experience: Four (4) years as an attorney with significant experience in employment law and litigation.  Excellent management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, research, writing, and negotiation skills applicable to a fast-paced, customer-service-oriented, intellectually challenging environment.  Proficient in MS Word, Adobe Professional, and Outlook Calendar.  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  


Preferred Experience: Significant litigation experience from exposure at a law firm, governmental entity, or as in-house counsel, preferably at a large academic healthcare facility or hospital, governmental entity, or experience working for a component of The University of Texas System in a legal capacity.  





It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html