Senior Legal Counsel, Higher Education Compliance

ECPI University; Virginia Beach (VA); Presencial; USD 135.000 - 225.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stable, family-owned leadership

Long-tenured executive team

Collaborative culture

Broad legal practice with meaningful责任

Descripción de la vacante

ECPI University in Virginia Beach seeks a Director of Legal Affairs to serve as the in-house legal counsel and strategic advisor across employment law, higher education regulation, contracts, governance, and compliance.

You will work with the President and C-suite on practical guidance, risk management, and major institutional initiatives, including ERP implementations, AI governance, and new programs, with long-term leadership growth.

Formación

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
• Significant legal experience advising organizations in complex regulatory environments.
• Strong employment law and contract experience.
• Excellent written, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Advise Human Resources and executive leadership on employment law matters.
• Provide legal counsel on federal and state regulatory compliance, accreditation, governance, and student matters in higher education.
• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements including procurement, technology contracts, and real estate.
• Support governance, risk management, and litigation strategy.
• Guide executive leadership on strategic institutional initiatives including technology modernization and new programs.

Conocimientos

Employment law

Contract experience

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Business-oriented advice

Educación

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Descripción del empleo

ECPI University in Virginia Beach seeks a Director of Legal Affairs to serve as the in-house legal counsel and strategic advisor across employment law, higher education regulation, contracts, governance, and compliance.

You will work with the President and C-suite on practical guidance, risk management, and major institutional initiatives, including ERP implementations, AI governance, and new programs, with long-term leadership growth.