Interim In-House Counsel, Higher Education

Consilio LLC; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is partnering with a respected university to recruit an Interim In-House Counsel for a full-time contract. This role is designed to manage complex matters across contracts, employment, compliance, governance, and academic issues, with a start ASAP, 40 hours per week, hybrid in Nashville, TN, at $90/hr.

Ideal candidates will hold a JD with 8–11 years of relevant experience in in‑house, higher education, nonprofit, or similarly complex settings, plus strong

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• Approximately 8–11 years of relevant legal experience preferred.
• Experience in in-house, higher education, nonprofit, healthcare, government, or similarly complex institutional setting.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex legal matters and provide practical guidance to university leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Advise on contracts, employment, compliance, governance, and student/academic matters.
• Research and analyze complex legal and regulatory questions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, policies, and other legal documents.
• Assist with disputes, investigations, and litigation, including working with outside counsel.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the university while managing matters with autonomy.
• Identify material legal and institutional risks and elevate significant issues as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is partnering with a respected university to recruit an Interim In-House Counsel for a full-time contract. This role is designed to manage complex matters across contracts, employment, compliance, governance, and academic issues, with a start ASAP, 40 hours per week, hybrid in Nashville, TN, at $90/hr.

Ideal candidates will hold a JD with 8–11 years of relevant experience in in‑house, higher education, nonprofit, or similarly complex settings, plus strong