Associate General Counsel

Fairleigh Dickinson University; Teaneck Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee tuition grant

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan contributions

Life insurance

Long term disability benefits

Commuter benefits

FSA / HSA options

Zusammenfassung

Fairleigh Dickinson University seeks an Associate General Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance to trustees and senior leaders. The role oversees a broad portfolio in a regulated university setting, collaborating across the institution and guiding counsel and external teams.

Reporting to the General Counsel or Deputy, the incumbent will help advance academic, research, health, and athletics missions while protecting confidential information and managing risk with prudent judgment.

Qualifikationen

• Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the ABA.
• Must be a member in good standing of any U.S. state bar; NJ admission required within six months.
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible legal experience after law school.
• Experience managing complex matters and advising senior leaders.
• Experience in higher education, athletics, employment, governance, or related areas preferred.
• Experience advising a large decentralized university or nonprofit organization preferred.
• Experience with college athletics and NCAA issues preferred.
• Familiarity with New Jersey and northeastern U.S. laws preferred and ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent research, drafting, negotiation, counseling, and communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and ability to explain legal terms to stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to protect confidential information.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Ability to work in a diverse academic community.

Aufgaben

• Provide timely, practical, and strategic legal advice to trustees, senior leaders, units, and affiliates.
• Manage a broad portfolio of legal matters in a complex, regulated environment.
• Collaborate across the institution and supervise attorneys, outside counsel, or project teams.

Kenntnisse

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Legal experience 4+ yrs

Independent matter management

University governance experience

College athletics knowledge (preferred

NJ/Northeast law familiarity

Strong written and oral communication

Confidentiality and judgment

Strategic advising to executives

Ausbildung

ABA-accredited law school JD

Bar admission in good standing

Jobbeschreibung

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Hiring Manager Title: General Counsel & Chief Comp Officer & Sec of Brd.

College:

Position Type:

Position Type: Executive

Grade:

Grade: Executive

FLSA:

FLSA: Exempt

Faculty Rank:

Salary: $150,000.--$200,000.

This position provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes: employee tuition grant, health/dental/RX/vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan contributions, employer paid life insurance and long term disability benefits, as well as various voluntary benefits including but not limited to supplemental life insurance, commuter benefits, long term care, and FSA / HSA .

Status:

Status: Full-Time

Months Worked:

Months Worked: 12 Month

Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel is a senior attorney in the Office of the General Counsel who provides timely, practical, and strategic legal advice to university trustees, senior leaders, academic and administrative units, and affiliated entities. Reporting to the General Counsel or a designated Deputy General Counsel, the position manages a broad portfolio of legal matters in a complex, highly regulated environment and helps advance the university’s academic, research, health, business, student-life, and intercollegiate athletics missions. The Associate General Counsel works collaboratively across the institution, exercises sound independent judgment, manages risk without unnecessarily impeding innovation, and may supervise attorneys, legal professionals, outside counsel, or project teams.

Required Qualifications

• 1. Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association required.
• 2. Must be a member in good standing of any U.S. state bar. If not currently admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, the successful candidate must obtain admission via reciprocity or examination within six (6) months of their start date.
• 3. A minimum of four years of progressively responsible legal experience after law school in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, higher-education legal office, not-for-profit, or comparable setting required.
• 4. Demonstrated experience independently managing complex matters and providing practical legal advice to senior leaders and sophisticated clients required.
• 5. Substantial experience in one or more areas relevant to a university, such as higher education, athletics, employment, litigation and investigations, governance, research, privacy, intellectual property, real estate, or complex commercial transactions is preferred.
• 6. Experience advising a large, decentralized, university or similarly complex nonprofit organization including advising boards, presidents, provosts, deans, or other executive leaders preferred.
• 7. Experience with college athletics including NCAA Division I athletics, conference rules, or legal issues affecting student-athletes and collegiate sports preferred.
• .8. Familiarity with the laws and regulatory environment of the New Jersey and the northeastern United States preferred and a demonstrated ability to learn new areas of law quickly, as needed.
• 9. Excellent legal research, analysis, drafting, negotiation, counseling, and oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with both legal and nonlegal audiences.
• 10. Excellent relationship-management skills with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including being able to explain legal terms and recommend strategies to stakeholders.
• 11. Demonstrated sound judgment, discretion, integrity, and ability to protect confidential and privileged information.
• 12. Ability to manage competing priorities, respond effectively to urgent matters, collaborate across diverse functions, and work independently with limited supervision.
• 13. Ability to work effectively in a diverse academic community.
• 14. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check.

Posting Date:

Posting Date: 10/08/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Types Accepted:

Application Types Accepted: Application for Employment