General Counsel

Harrisburg Area Community College; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisburg Area Community College seeks a highly qualified General Counsel to provide legal advice to the President and College officers across all campuses. You will oversee the College's legal affairs, including business, employment, labor relations, real estate, contracts, governance, and risk management.

You will represent the College in administrative hearings, arbitrations, and negotiations, draft and review contracts, and help develop policies while ensuring compliance with applicable

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school.
• Ten years of practice, incl. at least five as legal counsel for a large org.
• Knowledge in collective bargaining, education law, employment law, and business contracts.
• Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, and in good standing with PA Bar.
• Current PA license and PA Bar in good standing are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to the President and College officers across campuses.
• Represent the College in legal matters with external agencies and complainants.
• Draft, negotiate and review contracts and related instruments for College operations.
• Advise on compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement ethics, risk management, and training programs for administrators, staff and students.
• Attend College Board of Trustees meetings to provide legal guidance.
• Monitor legal affairs and advise administration on issues and strategic responses.
• Serve as liaison with governmental entities on legal matters.

Skills

Collective bargaining

Education law

Employment law

Business contracts

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Job Summary

Provide legal advice and counsel to the President and other College officers and employees across all campuses. Represent the College in legal matters involving outside agencies and complainants. Manage legal affairs of College in areas of business law, employment law, labor relations, real estate, contract drafting, negotiation and review, intellectual property, governance, compliance, policy development, and risk management.

Job Specific Task List

• Provide legal advice and legal opinion on all areas of law affecting the College. - (Essential)
• Advise and assist in the development, review, revision, distribution and interpretation of College policies and procedures, legal forms and other documents. - (Essential)
• Monitor legal affairs of College and bring legal issues and concerns to attention of administration; develop strategies and actions for responding to identified issues and concerns. - (Essential)
• Serve as legal consultant for human resources and personnel matters; provide assistance to the College’s negotiating teams in developing contracts with recognized employee organizations. - (Essential)
• Consult with and advises administrative staff on legal matters including employee and student grievances, complaints, and disciplinary matters. - (Essential)
• Attend and provide legal advice, as needed or requested, at meetings of the College Board of Trustees. - (Essential)
• Represent College in administrative hearings and arbitrations; monitor and resolve disputes which may lead to litigation. - (Essential)
• Draft, negotiate and review contracts and agreements relating to business and operations of the College, including purchase agreements, licensing agreements, affiliation agreements, leases and other contracts and instruments effecting transfers of property, service provider contracts, construction contracts, and all other legal documents or instruments. - (Essential)
• Provide counsel and advice regarding compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. - (Essential)
• Develop and implement legal and ethics compliance programs and risk/liability avoidance strategies on matters affecting College operations and programs. - (Essential)
• Develop and provide training for College administrators, faculty, staff and students on legal issues and concerns. - (Essential)
• Serve as liaison with other governmental entities in the area of legal affairs. - (Essential)
• Maintain awareness of current developments in law and new or revised statutes and regulations impacting higher education through membership in State and local Bar Associations and National Association of College and University Attorneys, reading of legal journals and attendance at continuing legal education seminars. - (Essential)
• Participate in various College committees and working groups. - (Essential)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Ten years’ experience practicing law, including at least five years as legal counsel for a large educational, non-profit or for-profit organization, or equivalent role as outside counsel.
• Knowledge and experience in collective bargaining, education law, employment law, and business and commercial contracts and transactions.
• Current license to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania, and member in good standing of Pennsylvania Bar.
• Licensing Requirements: - Current license to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania, and member in good standing of Pennsylvania Bar.