General Counsel Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas licensure within a reasonable period following hire
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible legal experience (for Assistant General Counsel)
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible legal experience (for Associate General Counsel)
• Demonstrated experience advising organizational clients and drafting and negotiating contracts and legal agreements
• Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and independently managing complex legal matters (for Associate General Counsel)
• Strong legal research, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Significant experience negotiating sophisticated agreements and resolving high-risk legal issues (for Associate General Counsel)
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, communication, and relationship-management skills (for Associate General Counsel)
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, governmental, nonprofit, other complex institutional environments, or advising such entities as external counsel in a law firm
• Experience advising on employment, governance, regulatory compliance, student affairs, athletics, healthcare, research compliance, intellectual property, real estate, or related legal matters
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation strategy
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with practical business and operational considerations

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to University leaders, departments, colleges, and administrative units
• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret contracts, agreements, policies, and other legal documents
• Advise on a wide variety of matters, possibly including student affairs, compliance, governance, privacy, risk management, academic affairs, Title IX, civil rights, accommodations and other areas relevant to higher education
• Support or lead litigation management, investigations, administrative proceedings, dispute resolution, and the engagement of outside counsel
• Assist with policy development, regulatory compliance, and institutional risk management initiatives
• Deliver legal training and guidance to University stakeholders
• Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments affecting higher education and advise University leadership accordingly
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Serve as lead counsel on complex, high-impact, and institution-wide legal matters.
• Advise executive leadership, including vice presidents, deans, and governing boards.
• Lead significant negotiations, strategic initiatives, and major institutional projects.
• Develop legal strategy for complex litigation, investigations, and enterprise-wide legal matters.
• Mentor attorneys, legal staff, and law clerks within the Office of General Counsel.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• generous time off
• tuition remission
• outstanding automatic retirement contributions