Higher Education Attorney

New Haven County Bar Association; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixon Peabody LLP in Providence, RI seeks a Higher Education Attorney to advise colleges and universities on policy, compliance, and institutional governance. The position offers a flexible remote option within a fast-paced, client-centric practice.

Qualified candidates will have at least six years of higher education experience, bar membership in Rhode Island and/or Massachusetts (Federal admission preferred), and the ability to handle complex investigations and litigation.

Qualifications

• Six years of higher education experience, in-house or outside counsel.
• Experience drafting policies, agreements, and institutional guidance; conducting legal research and regulatory analysis; and supporting investigations and litigation.
• Rhode Island and/or Massachusetts State bar membership required; Federal Bar admission preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on consulting, counseling, and incident response for higher education clients.
• Operate in a fast-paced client-centric environment with a varied caseload involving complex issues.

Job description

Higher Education Attorney

At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, genders, and personal backgrounds. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services.

Nixon Peabody is seeking to hire a higher education department attorney to join our office in Providence, RI. This position also has flexibility to work remotely. This position will focus on consulting, counseling, and incident response.

Qualified candidates will have at least six years of higher education experience, either in house or as outside counsel, including drafting policies, agreements, and institutional guidance; conducting legal research and regulatory analysis; and supporting investigations and litigation. Title IX, Clery Act, FERPA, ADA/Section 504, and Campus safety experience preferred. Ability to work in a fast-paced client-centric environment with a varied caseload involving complex issues is critical. Rhode Island and/or Massachusetts State bar or another state bar memberships are required, and Federal Bar admission is preferred. Candidates who are members of the National Association of College and University Attorneys are also preferred.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position is as follows.

• Providence, RI: $150,000 to $175,000
• Boston, MA: $150,000 to $175,000

In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range is Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s a chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead, to innovate, and to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.

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Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affinity Action Employer: Disability / Veteran.

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