Senior Higher-Ed Legal Resources Counsel

National Association of College and University Attorneys

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 135,000

Full time

2 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 13 weeks
Retirement plan 5% + match 5%
Health/dental/vision/life/disability
Generous PTO – winter and summer break
Commuter or parking benefits
Professional development & memberships
Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

National Association of College and University Attorneys in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Legal Resources Attorney to develop and deliver NACUA CLE programming and publications. You will monitor legal developments in higher education, curate resources, and collaborate with external organizations to advance NACUA's mission.

The role requires a JD, 3+ years as an attorney, and comfort with modern legal tech, including AI.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed attorney in good standing in at least one state (DC licensure not required).
  • Experience with and/or fluency in legal issues relevant to higher education.
  • Ability to analyze complex policy and deliver high-quality written work.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and delivers NACUA CLE programming and online courses.
  • Monitors legal trends affecting higher education and drafts CLE materials.
  • Curates online legal resources and publications.
  • Collaborates with external organizations on NACUA issues of interest to members.
  • Travels to NACUA meetings and conferences as needed.

Skills

Legal analysis
Written communication
Public speaking
Policy analysis
Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Legal research tools
Generative AI in legal work

Job description

National Association of College and University Attorneys in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Legal Resources Attorney to develop and deliver NACUA CLE programming and publications. You will monitor legal developments in higher education, curate resources, and collaborate with external organizations to advance NACUA's mission.

The role requires a JD, 3+ years as an attorney, and comfort with modern legal tech, including AI.

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