Assistant General Counsel, General Contracts
Strayer Education, Inc. • Minneapolis, MN2d • Onsite
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Assistant General Counsel, General Contracts
Strayer Education, Inc.•Minneapolis, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
This position provides legal advice and serves as in-house counsel to Strategic Education on a wide variety of matters, with primary responsibility for negotiating and drafting various contracts. The role involves managing and optimizing the contract review process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, assisting with litigation and administrative proceedings, investigating legal issues related to contractual obligations, and providing legal and compliance training.
Requirements
- Excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer/word processing skills, including knowledge of standard Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability and willingness to apply independent judgment in a dynamic environment.
- At least three years of experience in the practice of law.
- Bar admission in one or more of the following jurisdictions: Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC., or Minnesota.
- Bachelor’s degree and JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience in negotiating/drafting contracts.
- Experience with contract management software.
- Experience with SaaS contracts preferred.
- Higher education experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility for negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts such as agreements with corporate clients, vendors, and consultants.
- Draft, revise and enforce policies governing contract review and execution.
- Manage and optimize contract review process, from concept to executed contract, in a manner that ensures comprehensive review to protect Company’s interests while also ensuring speed and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal subject matter experts and business leaders, during contract review process.
- Assist with litigation and administrative proceedings involving contracts and commercial disputes.
- Investigate legal issues and recommend action to administrators, primarily related to the Company’s contractual obligations.
- Assist with general corporate matters.
- Provides legal and compliance training to in-house clients.
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Life plans
- Disability plans
- Well-being incentives
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Certain paid holidays
- Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
- 401(k) retirement benefit
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance
- Entertainment and retail discounts
- Overtime pay (if applicable for non-exempt employees)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
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