Associate General Counsel, Athletics (Atlanta)

Job Summary

The Associate General Counsel is an individual contributor attorney role serving as the first tier into strategic legal leadership. This position focuses on leading through deep subject‑matter expertise and taking ownership of high‑impact legal matters, rather than through direct management of personnel. The Associate General Counsel provides sophisticated legal guidance, spearheads compliance initiatives, and shapes institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead provision of sophisticated legal advice on high‑impact, institution‑wide legal, regulatory, and compliance issues.
• Own and drive enterprise‑wide legal risk management and mitigation strategies for significant institutional matters.
• Lead negotiation and drafting of complex, high‑value contracts, institutional policies, and governance documents.
• Interpret evolving laws and regulatory changes, providing strategic guidance to leadership on legal implications and institutional responses.
• Represent the institution in complex legal proceedings, negotiations, and regulatory interactions, managing external counsel as needed.
• Monitor and forecast legislative, regulatory, and industry trends to inform and influence institutional strategy and policy development.
• Lead the design and implementation of institution‑wide legal education and compliance initiatives.
• Provide thought insight on emerging legal issues, ethical standards, and best practices to shape institutional policies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to resolve complex legal challenges and lead strategic initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Other Required Qualifications: Member of the State Bar of Georgia or ability to become licensed to practice law in Georgia within twelve (12) months of hire.

Required Experience: Five to ten years job‑related experience including five or more years of leadership/management.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications: Master’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent related experience.

Proposed Salary

$140,211 to $170,000 commensurate with education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities: Apply advanced knowledge of the law as it relates to the higher education environment and sports programs.

Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of college athletics administration and legal compliance.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; exceptional skills in communication, strategic planning, organization, decision‑making, facilitating change, guiding and developing staff, and conflict management.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position has financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time.
• This position does not require security clearance.
• A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check.
• Policy:

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (“USG”) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.