Assistant General Counsel

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel works with the General Counsel and other members of the General Counsel’s office on a variety of legal matters, including labor and employment law, Title IX, administrative investigations involving the U.S. Department of Education and Office for Civil Rights, student and academic affairs, NCAA compliance, transactional matters, and related litigation. The role involves conducting research, rendering legal advice, representing the University before administrative agencies, and working with outside counsel. The Assistant General Counsel works closely with senior University administration, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in Louisiana.
• License in good standing, with no instances of suspension, revocation, censure, or other adverse events in any jurisdiction.
• At least three years of experience as a labor law attorney, including experience with NLRA/LMRA, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, and union elections.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal principles to senior administrators in lay terms.
• Executive presence, strong interpersonal skills, and experience interfacing with a wide variety of key stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• High degree of judgment, integrity, and ethics.
• Strong work ethic, a can-do attitude, initiative, ability to learn quickly, and ability to manage deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education experience.
• Five years of labor and employment law experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and provide thoughtful, independent legal advice.
• Advise on labor matters, including NLRA/LMRA issues, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, and union elections.
• Advise on employment matters, including civil rights laws, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, EEOC, workers’ compensation, employment policies, agreements, and appointments.
• Handle matters involving Title IX and administrative investigations involving the U.S. Department of Education and Office for Civil Rights.
• Advise on student and academic affairs, including student disciplinary processes, policies, and compliance.
• Handle NCAA compliance, transactional matters, and related litigation.
• Represent the University’s interests before administrative agencies and work with outside counsel.
• Communicate complex legal principles in understandable terms to senior administrators.
• Collaborate and work with University senior administration, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree