Senior Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal counsel to university leadership and various departments.

• Provide guidance to Human Resources on employment-related issues, encompassing employee relations, investigations, policies, performance management, accommodations, leaves, wage and hour compliance, and separations.

• Oversee the University's litigation portfolio, which includes disputes, agency matters, subpoenas, claims, potential litigation, and ongoing litigation.

• Organize litigation strategy, discovery processes, and document preservation efforts.

• Manage external legal counsel and other legal service providers.

• Advise university leadership on legal issues related to students and handle high-level student escalations.

• Conduct legal research and analysis on federal, state, and local laws impacting higher education.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and modify settlement agreements, policies, correspondence, and other legal documents.

• Collaborate with various departments to pinpoint, evaluate, and mitigate legal and operational risks.

• Utilize legal technology, artificial intelligence tools, document automation, and emerging technologies to enhance legal service delivery.

• Advocate for innovation and continuous improvement within the legal department.

• Mentor and potentially supervise junior Counsel, paralegals, and support staff.

• Maintain files and documents in accordance with retention policies and procedures.

• Engage in projects, high-level initiatives, and other legal matters as assigned.

• Perform additional duties as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School is mandatory.

• Active bar membership is required, with a preference for a California license or multi-state practice.

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience with progressively increasing complexity and scope is required.

• Preferred: Three (3) years of prior experience as in-house Counsel.

• Preferred: Experience in the higher education sector.

• Preferred: Experience in a technology-driven enterprise.

• Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.

• Ability to edit and review legal documents, identifying inaccuracies and omissions.

• Proficient in formatting legal pleadings/documents in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Capacity to make independent decisions and resolve problems effectively.

• Strong customer service orientation, diplomacy, and professionalism.

• Strong strategic and analytical abilities.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with or the ability to rapidly learn university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

• Proficient with computer applications including Microsoft Office, Office 365, Adobe, word-processing software, spreadsheets, databases, online systems, the Internet, calendars, and email.

• Ability to uphold confidentiality regarding personnel actions, grievances, contract negotiations, collective bargaining strategies, projects, and lawsuits.

• Ability to analyze distinctive problems using sound reasoning, judgment, and discretion.

• Proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.

• Total rewards package.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Travel seldom required.