Associate General Counsel - Litigation & Compliance

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking an Associate General Counsel to coordinate, monitor, and represent university interests in litigation and to provide broad legal guidance to the Board of Trustees, President, Academic Deans, and department heads.

The role includes advising Student Affairs on student issues, handling contracts and affiliation agreements, and providing guidance on FERPA, HIPAA, ADA, the First Amendment, public records, investigations, and IP and research issues.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and active member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
• Minimum two years in law practice.
• Experience advising on FERPA, HIPAA, ADA, First Amendment matters and related governance issues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Associate General Counsel coordinates, monitors, and represents University interests in litigation.
• Provides general legal advice to the Board of Trustees, President, Academic Deans and Department Heads.
• Advises on student issues including Student Affairs, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Title IX and International Programs.
• Provides legal support on contracts and affiliation agreements.
• Provides guidance on FERPA, HIPAA, ADA, First Amendment, public records, academic issues, investigations, compliance, IP and research issues, and employment issues.
• Represents the University before DOAH, OCR, FCHR and in federal/state courts.

Skills

Legal advisory

Litigation coordination

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctorate

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Florida State University is seeking an Associate General Counsel to coordinate, monitor, and represent university interests in litigation and to provide broad legal guidance to the Board of Trustees, President, Academic Deans, and department heads.

The role includes advising Student Affairs on student issues, handling contracts and affiliation agreements, and providing guidance on FERPA, HIPAA, ADA, the First Amendment, public records, investigations, and IP and research issues.