Description:
About the Opportunity:The Assistant General Counsel will advise the Authority concerning the legal implications of proposed policies and actions, counseling the Authority as to compliance with state and federal laws and administrative regulations, drafting and reviewing contracts and proposed legislation, advising senior management on legal concerns affecting the Authority in the exercise of its statutory mission and its role in the administration of State programs related to providing financial assistance to students for education. The Assistant General Counsel will primarily serve as legal counsel for the K12 Programs administered by the Authority, specifically the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Personal Education Student Accounts for Children with Disabilities Program ("ESA+ Program"), which provide scholarship funds to eligible elementary and secondary students to attend certain nonpublic schools located in North Carolina. This position will work closely with the Deputy General Counsel and the General Counsel to provide professional and actionable legal advice for the K12 programs and a variety of other subject areas, as needed.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and license to practice law in North Carolina or be able to become licensed within one year from the date of appointment and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
Required Competencies:
Excellent analytical, research, problem solving, and interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of matters; ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally; ability to work efficiently and collegially on a small legal team with significant workload and minimal oversight.
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
Prior education-related legal experience; knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and case law; demonstrated ability to juggle shifting priorities and projects; experience in utilizing computer-based legal resources.