Associate General Counsel

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Job summary

Xavier University is seeking an Associate General Counsel to deliver expert legal counsel on complex matters including contracts, compliance, and constitutional law. This role will interact with various university stakeholders and support the General Counsel in legal strategies and solutions.

Qualified candidates should have a Juris Doctor degree and over 5 years of relevant legal experience. Benefits for full-time positions include comprehensive insurance plans, paid time off, and tuition remission.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of progressive legal experience advising complex organizations.
• Experience relevant to higher education or similar complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise University Leaders on legal matters including contracts and employment.
• Support the General Counsel in governance and compliance.
• Draft and negotiate legal agreements and contracts.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Compliance

Research

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Active license to practice law in Ohio

Job description

Current Xavier University employees must apply to the internalcareer site by logging into Workday

Associate General Counsel

Xavier University invites applications for the position of Associate General Counsel (AGC) to provide expert legal counsel on complex legal issues like contracts, employment, compliance, safety, athletics, academics, constitutional law, civil rights, procurement, contracts, and student matters. The AGC offers proactive, timely, and solution-oriented legal advice to a wider range of university stakeholders.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the AGC anticipates, researches, and identifies legal issues in order to develop legal strategies and solutions in matters involving the University's activities and operations. The role interacts with university constituents, members of the legal profession, outside counsel, external agencies and others to ensure the university operates within legal and regulatory frameworks. The AGC must demonstrate strong support for the mission, vision, and values of the University.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise University Leaders and other campus colleagues on a wide variety of matters, including but not limited to contracts and transactional work, construction, real estate, student matters, contracts, donor agreements, intellectual property, civil rights, academic matters, employment law, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide expert-level support to the General Counsel in their support of the President and the Board of Trustees, including advising on governance matters, strategic planning, enterprise risk management, and board compliance.
• Reviews, consults on, and drafts, as necessary, University policies, procedures, and constituent handbooks.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide variety of legal agreements and contracts, including but not limited to affiliation agreements, employment contracts, contracts for the purchase of goods and services, real estate transactions, construction projects, technology agreements, athletics, and other legal documents supporting university operations.
• Represent the University in responses to investigations or inquiries from regulatory agencies (e.g., OCR).
• Support or oversee litigation, working directly with outside counsel on complex cases, and representing the university in administrative or judicial forums.
• Serving on and leading University committees as assigned or approved by the General Counsel.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, professional affiliations and other means to remain informed of developments in legal matters affecting the University’s activities and operations.
• The statements provided above describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the Associate General Counsel. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the State of Ohio, or the ability to obtain licensure in Ohio within 12 months of hire.
• More than 5 years of progressive legal experience, with responsibility advising complex organizations, including experience relevant to higher education.

To ensure consideration, qualified/interested applicants mustsubmit a cover letter and resume on Xavier University's website.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position closes at the University’s discretion.

Benefits - applies only to full-time positions

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.