Executive University Counsel & Regulatory Strategy

Socket.dev; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

ECPI University seeks a Director of Legal Affairs to serve as the in-house counsel and strategic advisor to executive leadership across employment law, higher education regulation, contracts, governance, and compliance. The role partners with the President and senior leaders to align legal strategy with institutional goals while managing regulatory risk.

The successful candidate will guide complex negotiations, enterprise technology governance, and institutional initiatives, with growth as the

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
• Significant legal experience advising organizations in complex regulatory environments.
• Strong employment law and contract experience.
• Excellent written, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on employment law and contracts.
• Counsel on higher education regulation and governance.
• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements.
• Manage regulatory risk and coordinate external counsel.
• Support strategic institutional initiatives with legal insight.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to leadership.

Skills

Employment law

Contract law

Regulatory compliance

Legal strategy

Negotiation

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

ECPI University seeks a Director of Legal Affairs to serve as the in-house counsel and strategic advisor to executive leadership across employment law, higher education regulation, contracts, governance, and compliance. The role partners with the President and senior leaders to align legal strategy with institutional goals while managing regulatory risk.

The successful candidate will guide complex negotiations, enterprise technology governance, and institutional initiatives, with growth as the