Associate General Counsel
Job Description
Company Profile:
Education Industry
Great Organization
Excellent benefits
Associate General Counsel Role:
The Associate General Counsel will provide comprehensive legal services to various departments, including senior administrators, faculty, and staff.
Manage a broad range of legal inquiries across different departments.
Work directly with administrators and faculty to draft, review, and revise various agreements, such as purchase agreements, license agreements, inter-local agreements, sponsored research agreements, construction contracts, and other legal documents.
Draft formal legal responses representing the institution’s position on matters before enforcement agencies or other adjudicatory bodies.
Oversee timely responses to public records requests and compliance with applicable laws such as the Texas Public Information Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and subpoenas.
Support efforts to foster an inclusive environment that promotes participation and respect.
Assist in creating, revising, and maintaining institutional policies, procedures, and forms to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Represent the Office of General Counsel in administrative proceedings before state agencies and handle investigations related to disciplinary matters, internal grievances, and termination hearings.
Conduct legal research and analysis, and prepare legal memoranda on various topics.
Draft and review correspondence and reports on behalf of the OGC.
Serve as the primary liaison with external legal counsel in both litigation and non-litigation matters.
Stay current on legal and regulatory developments at the federal, state, and local levels.
Furnish legal advice on general and specialized legal issues related to higher education and the organization.
Perform legal research and prepare memorandums/opinions on legal issues.
Prepare, review, revise, and interpret the Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures to comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Draft and review contracts for internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in contract negotiations.
Process subpoenas and requests for information.
Represent the organization in proceedings, hearings, and investigations
Manage discovery and support litigation cases handled by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
Support the organization’s top priorities and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Associate General Counsel Background Profile:
Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
License to practice law in the State of Texas.
An excellent academic record and related experience preferred.
Minimum of 5 years as a licensed attorney with experience in contracts, employment law, constitutional law, and litigation.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, local, and county laws.
Familiarity with organizational policies, procedures, and best practices.
Understanding of compliance policies and their implementation.
Experience with general web-based research tools.
Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide sound legal advice and services.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take proactive initiative when necessary.
Demonstrated sound judgment, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential matters.
Features and Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision paid 100% for employee
Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
Disclaimer: Sensitive and personal data will not be requested until a job offer is made and accepted. If you ever doubt the validity of our job postings, we encourage you to call one of our branch locations to verify the status on any job.
Job Requirements
Additional Information
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
Disclaimer: Sensitive and personal data will not be requested by Frontline Source Group or its affiliates until a job offer is made and accepted. If you ever doubt the validity of our job postings, we encourage you to call one of our branch locations to verify the status on any job.
Meet Your Recruiter
Bill Kasko
Bill Kasko is President and CEO of Frontline Source Group, Inc which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Established in 2004 Frontline provides Contract, Direct Hire and Executive Search placements for Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Oil/Gas, HR, Administrative/Clerical, Legal, Grocery, Aviation and C Level professional individuals. Frontline has grown from the original location in Dallas to 32 locations in the US. In 2007-2020 The Dallas Business Journal named Frontline the #1 Best Company to Work for and The Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to work in 2014-2015.
In 2015, Bill was named Small Business CEO of the year in Dallas by the Dallas Morning News. Named to the Inc. 5000 in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2022. Inc Best Workplaces in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Awarded #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for by Staffing Industry Analysts 2014-2016 & 2020. Named finalist in The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For 2016. The SMU School of Business awarded the company the Dallas 100 award for being one of the fastest growing companies in Dallas 2008-2013 and 2019. 2008 the American Staffing Association Staffing Voice Award. Best of Staffing 2011 -2020 by CareerBuilder.com and Inavero based on reviews from Clients and Candidates. Bill also hosted the first all Employment Talk radio show weekly on CBS radio in Dallas and now hosts the popular podcast “People. Process. Service.” Prior to starting Frontline, Bill was the IT Division Director with Robert Half International and Sapphire Technologies.
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