Senior Counsel - Employment & Higher Ed (Remote)

National University; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

National University seeks a Senior Counsel to provide comprehensive legal guidance across university matters with a focus on employment law counseling, litigation management, and student-related issues. The role partners with university leadership to deliver risk-based, practical guidance while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality service.

Ideal candidate has a JD, active bar membership, 5+ years of relevant experience, and preferred in-house experience within an education-focused,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required.
• Active bar membership with preference for California or multi-state practice.
• Five or more years of relevant legal experience with increasing complexity and scope.
• Three years of prior in-house counsel experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise is preferred.
• All qualifications will be considered for minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides practical, business-oriented legal advice to university leadership on a wide range of matters.
• Serves as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources on employment-related issues.
• Manages the university’s litigation portfolio and coordinates strategy.
• Oversees outside counsel and manages matter efficiency and resources.
• Advises on student-related legal issues and high-level escalations affecting risk.
• Conducts legal research and drafts/edits a variety of legal documents.
• Collaborates with departments to identify and mitigate legal and operational risks.
• Leverages legal technology and AI tools to improve service delivery.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation management

Research & writing

Executive communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar membership

Job description

National University seeks a Senior Counsel to provide comprehensive legal guidance across university matters with a focus on employment law counseling, litigation management, and student-related issues. The role partners with university leadership to deliver risk-based, practical guidance while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality service.

Ideal candidate has a JD, active bar membership, 5+ years of relevant experience, and preferred in-house experience within an education-focused,