Assistant General Counsel (45925)

Salary Range: $125,000.00 – $165,000.00 Salary/year

Position Type: Full
Time

Description

Golden Gate University

Position Title: Assistant General
Counsel

Department: Office of the General Counsel

Reports To: General Counsel, Chief of Staff & Secretary the
Board

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt (part-time arrangement considered)

Location: Remote

Salary
Range:
$125,000 – $165,000 annually (prorated for a part-time arrangement)

About Golden Gate
University

Golden Gate
University is a private, nonprofit university in San Francisco focused on AI and built for working
adults. The University serves a diverse
community of students across its academic programs and is committed to providing an accessible,
high-quality education for working
adults.

Position Summary

The Assistant General Counsel serves as a trusted
advisor to leadership and
administrators across the University, providing practical, business-minded legal counsel on the full range of
issues facing a modern higher
education institution. The Assistant General Counsel’s practice spans contracts and transactions, higher
education regulatory compliance,
employment and labor, governance and general corporate matters, and the University’s international programs
and partnerships.

The
position reports to the General Counsel, Chief of Staff & Secretary to the Board.

Essential
Duties and
Responsibilities
Contracts and Transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of
  contracts, including vendor and procurement agreements, technology and software licenses, sponsorship and affiliation agreements, and
  consulting arrangements.
• Advise business units on contract structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy, and support the
  continuous improvement of University templates and contracting processes.

Regulatory Compliance

• Advise on
  regulatory and compliance matters affecting higher education, including FERPA, Title IX, Title IV and federal financial aid, the Clery Act,
  ADA/Section 504, state authorization, and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor changes in federal and state law and regulatory
  guidance affecting the University, and ensure that University policies and practices remain compliant.
• Develop and deliver training
  to University stakeholders on legal risk and compliance topics.

Employment and Labor

• Counsel
  administrators and Human Resources on employment and labor matters, including hiring, performance management, workplace investigations,
  accommodations, separations, and dispute resolution.

Governance and General Corporate

• Support
  institutional governance, including board and committee matters, institutional policy development and review, and corporate and entity
  matters.
• Manage outside counsel and assist in overseeing litigation, government inquiries, and pre-litigation disputes.

International

• Support the University’s international programs and partnerships, including study-abroad and
  exchange agreements, international student and scholar matters (F-1/J-1 visa compliance, SEVP), cross-border transactions, and export
  control considerations.

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor degree and active
  membership in good standing in the State Bar of California.
• Five or more years of legal experience representing or advising higher
  education institutions, gained in-house, at a law firm, or in a government or regulatory setting.
• Demonstrated experience in several
  of the following areas: commercial contracting, higher education regulatory compliance, employment law, governance, and international or
  cross-border matters.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal
  issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers.
• Sound, pragmatic judgment and the ability to manage a varied, fast-moving
  workload independently in a remote environment.

Preferred

• Prior in-house experience in a college or
  university general counsel’s office.
• Experience with international education programs, immigration matters affecting students and
  scholars, or export controls.
• Familiarity with data privacy laws (e.g., GLBA, GDPR) as they apply to higher education.

Supplemental Information

To apply: Please go to http://www.ggu.edu/jobs
to submit an application, letter of interest, and a resume.

In applying for a position,
candidates sign a consent authorizing a
broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third-party
background check.

Golden Gate University
is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are
committed to creating a safe and welcoming community
for all.

University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color,
religion/creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex/gender,
sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental
disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, gender
expression, military or veteran status, taking a protected leave (e.g., family
medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected
by applicable laws.

The University has a strong commitment to the
principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working
and learning environments that reinforces these practices. The University
welcomes and encourages applications from all demographics.

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