Associate General Counsel

College Board•New York, NY

4d•$184,000 - $245,000•Remote

About The Position

The College Board's legal team is expanding to manage the demands of a growing organization, including commercial contracts, new product lines, and strategic acquisitions. This role is central to this expansion, partnering with the General Counsel on managing a growing portfolio of revenue contracts, supporting business lines, and leading legal due diligence on acquisitions. The position offers significant autonomy and impact on critical organizational initiatives. It is designed for individuals who thrive in ambiguity, take initiative, and act as trusted legal advisors in a fast-paced environment. The role is structured to scale with the anticipated increase in M&A activity over the next 24 months, requiring proactive development of legal capacity. The work percentages are estimates and will fluctuate with deal flow, which is expected to energize the right candidate.

Requirements

Experience working in the corporate practice of a mid to large-sized law firm, primarily on M&A matters (required).
Experience coordinating and leading deal diligence.
Experience negotiating and drafting deal documents.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing required.
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

In-house transactional experience (following law firm training) is a plus.
Experience with non-profit law is a plus.
Enjoys the challenge of steep learning curves and seeks responsibility, independence, and decision-making authority, while knowing when to seek direction and guidance from others and how to operate within a team.
Strong project management instincts; you can manage multiple workstreams, track open items, and communicate status clearly to non-lawyers.
Sharp written and verbal communication skills.
A collaborative working style; this role requires close partnership with the GC, finance, business development, and acquired company teams.

Responsibilities

Lead M&A Legal Due Diligence: Own and coordinate the legal diligence workstream for acquisition targets from initiation through close.
Build and maintain diligence trackers that serve as the deal team’s source of truth on legal risk.
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents under the General Counsel’s supervision.
Proactively surface material issues with recommended positions.
Interface with outside counsel, manage work products, and control costs.
Develop M&A playbooks and templates to build on institutional knowledge.
Manage and Expand Revenue Contracts Capacity: Build proficiency with College Board’s revenue contract portfolio and assume ownership of a defined set of agreements within the first 90 days.
Draft, negotiate, and manage customer and vendor agreements across existing and newly acquired business lines.
Drive assigned contracts to resolution with accuracy, timeliness, and sound legal judgment.
Support the creation and management of net-new contract frameworks required by acquisitions.
Build reusable contract templates for common agreement types.
Strengthen Legal Operations & Infrastructure: Identify and close gaps in legal processes, templates, and documentation.
Contribute to making the legal function more scalable as CB’s acquisition pace grows.
Handle additional matters as directed by the General Counsel, maintaining flexibility as organizational priorities evolve.