The Deputy General Counsel for Business, Transactions and Innovation (DGC-BTI) reports directly to General Counsel and Senior Vice President – Legal Affairs (GC) and is a member of the UC Legal leadership team. UC Legal is a systemwide division, which is headquartered in UC's Oakland-based Office of the President (UCOP).

The DGC-BTI is a hands-on leader offering strategic guidance, thought partnership and substantive expertise across a wide array of legal practice areas. Through three Managing Counsels and a team of 26 experienced attorneys, the DGC-BTI provides leadership and supports the legal needs of UC’s Board of Regents, President, 10 campuses, six medical centers and three affiliated national laboratories in the following practice areas: business and corporate structures; procurement and public contracting; public finance and bond offerings; investments; energy; technology transfer, intellectual property and commercialization; international initiatives and collaborations; non-profit organizations, charitable giving; competitive bidding; natural resources and land use permitting/regulatory compliance; environmental health and safety; real estate; national laboratory contract management.

UC is central to many innovative research, business and legal issues facing academia, technology and industry. The successful candidate will be a problem solver navigating these advances and will support the University's mission by empowering the legal team to develop a strategic and collaborative service and business model within the legal and University's operating and business teams.

The University has retained Caldwell Partners, a national executive search firm, to assist with this search. More details and application information can be found at: caldwell.thriveapp.ly/job/1254.