Senior General Counsel & Director of Compliance (Higher Ed)

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; Vor Ort; USD 135.000 - 155.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Merrimack College seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel and Director of Compliance. Reporting to the Vice President and General Counsel, the role provides strategic legal counsel to the College and leads the institutional compliance program across policies, training and reporting.

The successful candidate will coordinate with senior leadership on employment, student and regulatory matters, manage contract reviews, and oversee investigations, while upholding

Qualifikationen

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar or eligibility for admission in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible legal experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing legal advice regarding complex organizational, regulatory, contractual, employment or compliance matters.
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance principles and experience interpreting and applying statutes, regulations and institutional policies.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice to the Vice President and General Counsel and other senior leaders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts and agreements.
• Provide legal research, analysis and written work product.
• Advise on federal and state laws and regulatory matters impacting the College.
• Develop and maintain institutional compliance policies, procedures and training.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations and audits.
• Support the Office of the General Counsel in managing outside counsel and special projects.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of privileged information.

Kenntnisse

Legal advisory

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Leadership and collaboration

Policy development

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Massachusetts Bar admission or eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

Merrimack College seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel and Director of Compliance. Reporting to the Vice President and General Counsel, the role provides strategic legal counsel to the College and leads the institutional compliance program across policies, training and reporting.

The successful candidate will coordinate with senior leadership on employment, student and regulatory matters, manage contract reviews, and oversee investigations, while upholding