Copyright Advisor/assistant General Counsel - Vancouver, Canada - University of Pennsylvania

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University Overview

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As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia.

The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities.

With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Posted Job Title

Copyright Advisor/Assistant General Counsel (Hybrid Eligible)

Job Profile Title

Assistant General Counsel

Job Description Summary


Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

• Leads copyright activities for the Libraries and services as lead copyright and information policy advisor for the University community.
• Serve as the Libraries' lead representative to coordinate with the University's Office of General Counsel and as the Libraries' expert on questions of copyright and information policy.
• Monitors national information policy issues, informs and educates the Penn community on their significance and participates in campus efforts to ensure that scholars, students and librarian retain the full benefits of the current and evolving intellectual property regime.
• Advises on issues of fair use, information policy, and patron privacy, particularly related to collections, access, and information resource contracts.

Qualifications:

• A J.D. and three years of related experience is required.
• An additional graduate degree or formal training and/or experience in library and archives is preferred.

Application Requirement:
A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.


Targeted Pay Range:
- $160-168K commensurate with education and experience

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hybrid Eligible - This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a work week divided between working onsite and working remotely.

Department / School

University Library

Pay Range

$90, $142,844.66

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits- Health, Life, and

Flexible Spending Accounts:

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.

You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits.

You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn.

Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future.

Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.

Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.

This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spen