Description:
The Associate General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and manages litigation matters, responds to internal and external complaints, and advises on discrimination, student affairs, employment, and other matters. The Associate General Counsel works independently and responds to demands and claims, coordinates discovery response and litigation holds, responds to third-party subpoenas and records requests, and oversees outside counsel on litigation and other matters.The Associate General Counsel also represents the University in administrative matters before state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. The Associate General Counsel advises University administrators on responding to internal complaints and grievances, including academic grievances, discrimination complaints, and student conduct matters, and provides administrators with prospective advice to avoid complaints and grievances. In addition, the Associate General Counsel advises internal clients and supports other attorneys within the Office of the General Counsel in connection with a variety of matters, including regulatory, employment, compliance, transactional, and real estate matters. The Associate General Counsel drafts legal memos, claim response letters, and agreements, including settlement and separation agreements.
The Associate General Counsel drafts, revises, and advises internal clients regarding university policies and training. The Associate General Counsel interacts with administrators in all areas of the University, outside counsel, and opposing counsel.
Salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements:
Eight to ten years of litigation experience, specifically representing institutions of higher education as in-house or outside counsel.
The
ideal candidate will have broad-based higher education experience that
includes litigation management and experience handling student conduct
matters, employment matters, policy development, and transactional
matters, as well as familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to
colleges and universities, including Title IX, Title VI, Section 504,
FERPA, and the Higher Education Actand Amendments.
The successful candidate must have initiative and the ability to apply independent, sound judgment to various situations. Successful candidates will also have strong interpersonal, oral communication, negotiation, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.