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Assistant General Counsel

Fordham University PortalRose Hill, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel provides high-level legal advice and services to the university on a wide range of legal issues in the context of higher education. Areas of practice include student issues, Title IX, policy review, contract review, data security, immigration, employment and other transactional legal work.

Requirements

  • Legal advice and services on higher education legal issues.
  • Student issues, Title IX, policy review, contract review, data security, immigration, employment, and transactional legal work.
  • Review, drafting, and negotiation of complex contracts.
  • Legal advice on risk, insurance, tax, and contracts.
  • Legal counsel on student issues including Title IX compliance, academic integrity, admission and financial aid, disability accommodations, student records, and student discipline.
  • Development, revision, and interpretation of internal University policies and procedures.
  • Oversight of the University’s policy bank and review process.
  • Legal research on legal, policy, regulatory, and compliance issues impacting higher education institutions.
  • Translating complex legal frameworks into strategic, actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

  • Legal experience in higher education or nonprofit law.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares written responses to government agencies regarding employment and student issues.
  • Provides legal advice relating to the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex contracts across a variety of colleges and departments, including academic affairs, student affairs, facilities, athletics, marketing and communication, development, and student enrollment.
  • Supports the Office of Finance, specifically in the areas of risk, insurance, tax, and contracts.
  • Serves as a primary legal contact for assigned University departments, offering strategic guidance that aligns legal requirements with academic and administrative goals.
  • Provides counsel on legal issues involving students, including Title IX compliance, academic integrity, admission and financial aid, disability accommodations, student records, and student discipline.
  • Collaborates with appropriate University departments to develop, revise, and interpret internal University policies and procedures.
  • Oversees the University’s policy bank and review process.
  • Conducts legal research as directed regarding legal, policy, regulatory and compliance issues impacting higher education institutions.
  • Translates complex legal frameworks into strategic, actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.

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