Legal Resources Attorney

ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement match

Excellent benefits

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Flexible schedule

Commuter benefits

Professional development

Job summary

NACUA seeks a Legal Resources Attorney to join our team in Washington, DC. As part of the Legal Resources team, you will help develop and deliver continuing legal education programming, curate resources, and publish materials for a nationwide community of higher education lawyers.

The role requires a JD and at least three years of licensed practice, strong legal and policy analysis, and the ability to moderate and present.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• At least 3 years as a licensed attorney in good standing in any state.
• Experience with legal issues relevant to the higher education sector.
• Ability to analyze complex law and policy and deliver high‑quality written work.

Responsibilities

• Continuing Legal Education: In-Person and Digital Learning.
• Develops and produces NACUA continuing legal education programming, including CLE Workshops, virtual webinars, and audio briefings.
• Develops online courses, including NACUA’s courses on Compliance, Disability Law and Accommodations, and Internal Investigations.
• Monitors emerging developments and trends in case law, policy, and legislation; analyzes impacts on higher education and need for CLE and informational programming.
• Resource Curation and Publications: Curates and updates the Online Legal Resources Library and serves as the primary staff liaison to the Committee on Legal Resources Library.
• Develops and produces NACUA publications, including NACUA Insights.
• Association Collaboration & External Outreach: Assists in collaborative programming efforts between NACUA and other higher education associations, and outreach to government agencies and other relevant organizations.

Skills

Legal analysis

Policy analysis

Moderation / presentation

Written work

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Licensed attorney (3+ years)

Tools

Generative AI

Job description

Job Function As an attorney staff member of the leading national professional association for higher education lawyers, the Legal Resources Attorney plays a key role in ensuring the development and delivery of continuing legal education programming, resources, and publications. Supports efforts to monitor developments affecting the sector and advance the practice of higher education law within the association and externally. Supports the engagement and the professional and personal development of a dynamic member community.
Supervisor Senior Legal Resources Attorney
Compensation & $130,000 - 135,000 per year
Benefits* Eligibility for annual bonus
Retirement plan with 5% employer contribution plus match up to 5%
Excellent medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits
Generous paid time off, including winter and summer break
13 weeks of paid parental leave
Flexible work schedules
Paid commuter or parking benefits
Paid professional development and professional organization memberships

• Subject to terms of organizational policy and employee handbook

Schedule Full Time - Hybrid (Remote: M, T, F) (In-Office: W, Th)
Location Established residence or relocation to Washington, DC metropolitan area required.
Last Updated: 09/15/2026

Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuing Legal Education: In-Person and Digital Learning
• Develops and produces NACUA continuing legal education programming, including CLE Workshops, virtual webinars, and audio briefings.
• Develops, updates, and delivers NACUA online courses, including NACUA’s courses on Compliance, Disability Law and Accommodations, and Internal Investigations.
• Monitors emerging developments and trends in case law, policy, and legislation; analyzes impacts on higher education and need for CLE and informational programming.
• Resource Curation and Publications
• Curates and updates the Online Legal Resources Library and serves as the primary staff liaison to the Committee on Legal Resources Library.
• Develops and produces as necessary NACUA publications, including NACUA Insights.
• Association Collaboration & External Outreach
• Assists in collaborative programming efforts between NACUA and other higher education associations, and on external outreach to government agencies and other relevant organizations regarding issues of interest to NACUA members.

Additional Duties

• Participates in weekly meetings of legal resources team, and as needed in meetings of staff responsible for implementing NACUA programming and other projects.
• Travels to in-person NACUA meetings, including the Annual Conference and CLE Workshops, and other approved events (average total of two weeks per year).
• Contributes to the advancement of NACUA’s positive workplace culture.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• At least three (3) years as a licensed attorney in good standing in at least one state (licensure in the District of Columbia is not required).
• Experience with and/or fluency in legal issues relevant to the higher education sector.
• Ability to engage in high-level and nuanced legal and policy analysis, produce sophisticated high-quality written work product across disciplines, and serve as a polished moderator, and convener, and presenter.

Strongly Preferred

• Prior legal experience employed by a higher education institution. Alternatively, experience representing higher education clients at a law firm or comparable government service.
• Experience developing and delivering in-person and virtual legal educational programming.
• Prior legal journal or similar writing and/or editing experience.
• Experience working collaboratively with volunteers.
• Curiosity about and practical experience utilizing modern legal technology, including generative AI.

Personal Characteristics

• Strong mission orientation, judgment, integrity, and alignment with NACUA’s core values.
• Creative, team-oriented, collaborative, and willing to pitch in as needed, while retaining the ability to work independently.
• Strong executive presence and confidence, while displaying humility, adaptability, and a service mentality.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment while working on multiple competing priorities.
• Quick study on complex and inter-dependent workflows and processes with superior attention to detail.