Associate General Counsel

Location: District Office

Compensation Range:

$82,106.24 – $130,404.04

Position
Summary:

Hiring Salary Range: $82,106.24 – $90,000.00 Depending on qualifications.

Essential Functions

• Provides legal advice and counsel on a broad range of legal matters, including
  but not limited to labor and employment law, contracts, purchasing and procurement, Federal and Florida compliance laws, governance,
  administrative law, and higher education law.
• Examines College matters and issues to identify and evaluate legal implications,
  risks, and potential liabilities; prepares responses and recommendations related to legal and business concerns.
• Advises College
  leadership and administration on personnel and employee relations matters, including interpretation and application of employment laws,
  collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of responses to audits, compliance reviews,
  investigations, and reporting requirements; researches applicable laws and regulations and evaluates their impact on College
  operations.
• Drafts, reviews, analyzes, and negotiates contracts, agreements, memoranda, reports, proposals, and other legal
  documents; provides recommendations to mitigate institutional risk and ensure legal compliance.
• Prepares legal memoranda, position
  statements, correspondence, and informational materials on behalf of the College.
• Assists the General Counsel with legal research,
  litigation support, dispute resolution, and other institutional legal matters.
• Monitors federal and state legislation, regulations,
  and legal developments affecting higher education and College operations; provides guidance and recommendations regarding legislative and
  regulatory compliance.
• Supports local, state, and federal legislative initiatives and matters impacting the College.
• Assists
  in the review and development of College policies and procedures; drafts new and revised policies and procedures to ensure compliance with
  changing laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Collaborates with College departments and stakeholders to provide proactive legal
  guidance and training related to institutional compliance and risk management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General
  Counsel.

Minimum qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to
  practice law and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• At least one year of experience practicing law.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft technology products and legal research.
• Three or more years of experience
  practicing law in one or more of the following areas: education law, labor and employment law, contracts, compliance, or public sector
  law.
• Law review/legal journal or moot court experience.
• Experience establishing or implementing organizational operational
  systems, policies, or procedures.

A resume and cover letter must be included in the application.

Closing Date:
July 2, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., July 1, 2026.

To successfully perform this role, an employee must
be able to carry out the essential functions of this job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the primary duties of this position. Because not every job function and responsibility can be listed, there may be
other additional duties required to be performed that are not specifically outlined. Hillsborough College reserves the right to revise or
modify this job description.

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and
inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age,
physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and
military/veteran status.

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans’
Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans’ preference claim. Note: Please
upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.

The selected candidate identified
for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

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