Remote In-House Compliance & Contracts Attorney

Post University; Williamstown (NJ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Post University seeks a Compliance & Contracts Attorney to advise stakeholders, draft and negotiate contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance for in-person and online programs. Remote role with limited travel.

Qualified candidates will hold a JD, bar admission, at least two years of practice, and a keen ability to translate legal requirements into practical policies. This in-house position offers a collaborative environment and exposure to university operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited US law school.
• Active bar admission in at least one state; attaining approved house counsel status in Connecticut is required.
• At least two years of experience practicing as a lawyer.
• Experience in higher education is welcome but not required.
• Strong critical thinking and excellent legal analysis skills.
• Interest in developing expertise in contract review and key contractual provisions (copyright ownership, data privacy and protection, IT security, indemnification, insurance).
• Eager to learn and expand job knowledge to keep abreast of changing regulations related to University business.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, revises, and negotiates a variety of agreements including vendor and technology agreements and data privacy/IP matters.
• Reviews outgoing student communications to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provides legal advice relating to ethical operations and compliance.
• Assists with international compliance for our growing international student population.
• Assists with intellectual property matters as requested.
• Supports privacy, GLBA, GDPR, NCAA, FERPA, TCPA, Title VI, and related marketing compliance as learned.
• Performs legal research and develops educational resources for the institution.
• May assist with problem-solving on student and employment matters after familiarity with University practices.
• Collaborates with associates across the University.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Data privacy

IT security

Intellectual property

Higher education knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Post University seeks a Compliance & Contracts Attorney to advise stakeholders, draft and negotiate contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance for in-person and online programs. Remote role with limited travel.

Qualified candidates will hold a JD, bar admission, at least two years of practice, and a keen ability to translate legal requirements into practical policies. This in-house position offers a collaborative environment and exposure to university operations.