General Counsel

Harrisburg Area Community College; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 183,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) in Harrisburg, PA, seeks an experienced General Counsel to provide legal advice to the President and college leaders across all campuses. You will represent the College in legal matters with outside agencies and complainants, and oversee risk management and policy development.

The role covers business, employment, labor relations, real estate, contracts, intellectual property, governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school.
• Ten years’ legal experience, including at least five years as in-house counsel for a large organization.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining, education, employment law, and business contracts.
• Current Pennsylvania law license and PA Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the President and college leaders across campuses.
• Represent the College in legal matters with outside agencies and complainants.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and agreements related to College operations.
• Develop and monitor compliance programs and risk management strategies.
• Advise on governance, policy development, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Negotiation

Policy interpretation

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission in PA

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.

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.

Hiring Range:$183,094-$244,125

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

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)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time, hours per week: N/A

Pennsylvania Work Location Requirement: All work, teaching, meetings, and activities related to this position must be performed within the State of Pennsylvania. This position does not offer a remote work option.

About Us: www.hacc.edu

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.