Assistant General Counsel

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks an Assistant General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice to university leadership, faculty and staff on contracts, academic matters, employment issues, Title IX, regulatory compliance, IP, real estate and governance.

You will draft and review contracts, advise on policy, oversee litigation support and investigations, manage public records responses, and assist with risk mitigation under the direction of the General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Six years of legal experience.
• Licensed to practice law in Louisiana or must obtain limited admission under Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 14.

Responsibilities

• Provides general legal guidance to University administration and LSU campuses across the State of Louisiana.
• Advises on interpretation of federal and state laws and regulations, and policies.
• Reviews, drafts or revises contracts and other agreements.
• Advises on academic matters, student matters, employment issues, IP and other University business.
• Coordinates preparation for administrative hearings involving University administrators/committees.
• Assists with monitoring and providing litigation support.
• Assists with internal investigations as needed.
• Manages responses to requests for public records.
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President and General Counsel.

Skills

Legal guidance

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Litigation support

Public records

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Job Description:

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal advice and support to university leadership, faculty, and staff on a broad range of higher-education and related matters. Working under the direction of the General Counsel, the role handles contracts, academic matters, employment and labor issues, due process, student affairs (including Title IX and conduct), regulatory compliance (FERPA, research, accreditation), intellectual property, real estate, and governance. The position also assists with litigation management, policy development, and risk mitigation to protect the institution’s interests while advancing its academic mission.

Responsibilities (95%):

• Provides general legal guidance to University administration and the individual LSU campuses across the State of Louisiana
• Advises on interpretation of federal and state laws and regulations, and advises on interpretation and revision of University policies
• Reviews, drafts or revises contracts and other agreements
• Advises on academic matters, student matters, employment issues, intellectual property and other University business
• Furnishes legal advice relating to and coordinates preparation for administrative hearings involving University administrators and/or committees
• Assists with monitoring and providing litigation support
• Assists with internal investigations as needed
• Manages responses to requests for public records (5%)
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President and General Counsel

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
• Six years of legal experience
• Must be licensed to practice law in Louisiana or must immediately obtain a limited admission for in-house counsel under Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 14.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience representing or performing work for public entities.
• Prior experience representing or performing work in higher education.
• Prior experience with public contracts and leases.
• Familiarity with academic medical centers.
• Familiarity with constitutional due process and other constitutional and other procedural issues related to public entities.
• Familiarity with capital outlay and other legislative appropriation issues.

Additional Job Description: Special Instructions:

The Assistant General Counsel assists the Vice President and General Counsel in providing comprehensive legal advice and assistance to all campuses of the Louisiana State University system. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Juliana Meyers at [e-mail].

Posting Date:

October 12, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

February 8, 2027

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.

The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine; Louisiana State University at Alexandria; Louisiana State University at Eunice; Louisiana State University at Shreveport; LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans; LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport; The Health Care Services Division; Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.

In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.