General Counsel

The University of New Mexico, New Mexico’s flagship R1 university seeks a highly strategic, forward-thinking attorney who is well-versed in the business dynamics and regulatory environment of higher education and healthcare to serve as its next General Counsel. The General Counsel will be innovative, capable of creating solutions that facilitate the University's initiatives to assure the success and growth of the organization.

It is an exciting time to join the UNM community as it embarks on UNM 2040, an ambitious and aspirational vision that defines the long- and short-term objectives for the university and recruiting and retaining outstanding talent is a critical part of this vision.

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Applications, Inquiries, and Nominations:

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. In their cover letter, candidates are encouraged to showcase their strong dedication to UNM's mission, values, institution, and state.

WittKieffer is assisting The University of New Mexico in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by September 14, 2024.

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. or Luis Bertot