Strategic Assistant General Counsel - Higher Education

Colby College; Waterville (ME); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College seeks an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal advice and strategic support across the College’s operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. You will collaborate with leadership, faculty, and staff to advance Colby’s mission while addressing complex legal issues in higher education.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited school, bar admission in Maine or willingness to obtain, and strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and 3–5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Licensed to practice law in Maine or committed to obtaining Maine licensure within two years of hire.
• Strong commitment to ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, guidance, and responsive support to College leadership and departments on a broad range of institutional legal and regulatory matters.
• Research, analyze, and develop practical legal strategies and recommendations for routine and complex questions.
• Advise on compliance with higher education laws and regulations and manage regulatory matters.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Writing

Editing

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

NetDocuments

Gemini

NotebookLM

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Colby College seeks an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal advice and strategic support across the College’s operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. You will collaborate with leadership, faculty, and staff to advance Colby’s mission while addressing complex legal issues in higher education.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited school, bar admission in Maine or willingness to obtain, and strong communication and analytical skills.