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Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

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Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

About the Company

Recognized private undergraduate & graduate university

Industry
Education Management

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1901

Employees
201-500

Categories

  • Education
  • Universities

Specialties

  • business
  • taxation
  • accounting
  • and law
  • data analytics
  • finance
  • financial planning
  • human resources
  • information technology management
  • law
  • leadership
  • operations/supply chain management
  • project management
  • psychology
  • public administration
  • and taxation

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President and Deputy General Counsel to serve as the General Counsel’s principal deputy and a senior legal advisor to executive leadership. The role leads litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution; manages outside counsel and agency responses; and advises on employment, faculty, and student matters. The successful candidate will oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations, guide institutional risk management and policy development, and coordinate responses to audits, reviews, and regulatory inquiries. The position also includes supervising legal staff and acting on the General Counsel’s behalf as needed. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be an active member in good standing of the California State Bar, with at least 10 years of legal experience, including substantial litigation and employment law work and significant experience advising or representing higher education institutions. Required qualifications include expertise in complex litigation, outside counsel management, and the legal framework governing higher education, along with sound judgment and strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. Preferred experience includes working in a higher education legal office, advising on faculty and student matters, handling regulatory or accreditation reviews, and supervising attorneys or developing compliance functions.

Hiring Manager Title
General Counsel, Chief of Staff & Secretary to the Board

Functions

  • Legal
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Vacancy posted 19 hours ago
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