Assistant General Counsel - Higher Education Contracts

Miami Dade College; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Dade College is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide college-wide legal services under the General Counsel. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts and related instruments, and contribute to templates and guidance across the institution.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school and active Florida Bar status with at least five years of licensed practice. You will work with outside counsel and HR on investigations, using AI tools in accordance with ethics rules.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school and active Florida Bar member
• Minimum of five years of licensed attorney experience
• All degrees from regionally accredited institutions

Responsibilities

• Reviews, negotiates, and drafts contracts, leases and related agreements
• Maintains college-wide contract templates and related instruments
• Drafts legal documents in collaboration with College administrators
• Receives and tracks inquiries regarding legal matters affecting the College
• Performs legal research and provides opinions as directed by the General Counsel
• Uses contract management systems to streamline reviews
• Employs AI tools to review, analyze, and draft instruments in line with Florida Bar rules
• Represents and guides the College on a broad range of legal areas
• Coordinates with outside counsel and HR on internal investigations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

AI-assisted platforms

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA accredited)

Florida Bar in good standing

Tools

Contract management systems

AI-assisted platforms

Job description

Miami Dade College is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide college-wide legal services under the General Counsel. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts and related instruments, and contribute to templates and guidance across the institution.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school and active Florida Bar status with at least five years of licensed practice. You will work with outside counsel and HR on investigations, using AI tools in accordance with ethics rules.