Senior Counsel
Core
Senior in-house counsel providing legal advice and support for a university, focusing on employment law, litigation, and student-related legal issues.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (employment law & litigation)
Builds
Legal guidance, litigation strategy, and risk mitigation for university operations
Domain
Higher Education
Required skills
Employment law expertise, litigation management, legal research, contract negotiation, policy interpretation, outside counsel management, legal document drafting, risk assessment
Preferred skills
In-house counsel experience, higher education experience, technology-driven enterprise experience
Technologies
AI tools, document automation, Office 365, Adobe
Responsibilities
Advise leadership on employment law and student issues; manage litigation portfolio and strategy; oversee outside counsel; conduct legal research and draft documents; mentor junior staff; leverage legal technology for efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities
