Associate Counsel or Assistant Counsel

Excelsior University; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior University in Albany, NY seeks a mission-focused attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. You will handle a high volume of standard and complex transactions, negotiate university contracts, and provide legal advice on higher education law, intellectual property, labor and employment, and compliance.

The role involves identifying legal risks, drafting university policies, and supporting the General Counsel with Board of Trustees preparations.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• New York Bar admission or eligibility within nine months.
• Assistant Counsel: 1 year of legal practice; Associate: 4 years.
• Experience in higher education policy or contract law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle a high volume of standard and complex transactions.
• Negotiate university contracts.
• Provide legal advice on higher education law, IP, labor and employment, and compliance.
• Identify legal risks, draft university policies, and support the General Counsel with Board of Trustees preparations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Higher education law

Labor and employment law

Policy drafting

Compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

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Associate Counsel or Assistant Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Excelsior University

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Albany, NY (Hybrid)

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JD from ABA-accredited school; NY Bar admission; 1 year experience (Assistant) or 4 years experience (Associate).

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Associate Counsel or Assistant Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Excelsior University
Description: Excelsior University is seeking a mission-focused and innovative attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. The successful candidate will handle a high volume of standard and complex transactions, negotiate university contracts, and provide legal advice on matters including higher education law, intellectual property, labor and employment, and compliance. The role involves identifying legal risks, drafting university policies, and supporting the General Counsel with Board of Trustees preparations.
Eligibility: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted to the New York State Bar (or eligible for admission within nine months). Assistant Counsel candidates require a minimum of one year of legal practice experience, while Associate Counsel candidates require at least four years. Experience in higher education policy or contract law is preferred.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Fees: None
Contact Information: Not specified