Remote In-House Contracts & Compliance Attorney

Post University; East Windsor Hill (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Post University is seeking an in-house Compliance & Contracts Attorney to serve as a legal advisor to university stakeholders. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating contracts, privacy and data security matters, and regulatory compliance for in-person and online programs.

Remote position with limited travel (<5%). Requires JD, bar admission, and 2+ years of practice; higher-ed experience is a plus. Collaborative, business-minded attorney preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited US law school.
• Bar admission in at least one state; CT house counsel status required.
• At least two years of experience practicing as a lawyer.
• Higher education experience is welcome but not required.
• Strong critical thinking and excellent legal analysis skills.
• Interest in contract review and key provisions (copyright, data privacy, IT security, indemnification, insurance).

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, revises, and negotiates vendor and technology agreements, partnerships, data privacy and IP matters.
• Reviews outgoing student communications for regulatory compliance.
• Provides legal advice relating to ethical operations and compliance.
• Assists with international compliance for international students.
• Assists with intellectual property matters as requested.
• Supports privacy, GLBA, GDPR, NCAA, FERPA, TCPA, Title VI and marketing compliance.
• Performs legal research and develops educational material for the institution.
• May assist with student concerns and employment matters after familiarity with University practices.
• Collaborates with associates throughout the University.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting & negotiating

Research

Oral advocacy

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Post University is seeking an in-house Compliance & Contracts Attorney to serve as a legal advisor to university stakeholders. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating contracts, privacy and data security matters, and regulatory compliance for in-person and online programs.

Remote position with limited travel (<5%). Requires JD, bar admission, and 2+ years of practice; higher-ed experience is a plus. Collaborative, business-minded attorney preferred.