Senior Counsel (Fully Remote)

2U; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Generous holidays

Parental leave

401(k) employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

2U is seeking an experienced in-house Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor for its Degree business. You will handle commercial and operational matters, protect the company’s interests, and support partnerships with universities and education providers.

You will draft and negotiate master services agreements, manage complex vendor relationships, and advise on regulatory compliance while resolving disputes across teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active state bar membership.
• 7–10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal counsel to the Degree business on commercial and operational matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage master services agreements with university partners.
• Advise on legal and regulatory compliance and resolve partnership disputes.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance

Dispute resolution

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

• Serve as primary legal counsel to the Degree business on commercial and operational matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage master services agreements with university partners.
• Advise on legal and regulatory compliance and resolve partnership disputes.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and active state bar membership.
• 7-10 years of relevant legal experience in law firm or in-house.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO, generous holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match, life insurance, and disability coverage.

2U

2U partners with top universities and companies to develop and deliver online education programs, accelerating careers and transforming lives. As the parent company of edX, it powers thousands of higher education offerings with a diverse global employee base of innovators and doers.