Legal Counsel – Higher Education
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Job Description
Legal Counsel advising on higher education law within The Community Solution Education System. Ensuring compliance and mitigating risks to enhance student experience across institutional operations.
Responsibilities:
- Providing legal counsel and risk assessment on day-to-day operational, administrative, and strategic matters supporting higher education system and institutional operations
- Advising on student affairs and academic matters, including Title IX, student conduct, faculty issues, accessibility accommodations, and related institutional processes
- Supporting compliance with federal and state higher education regulations, including FERPA, Title IV, campus safety requirements, immigration-related matters, and other applicable regulatory frameworks
- Advising on institutional governance matters, including contracts, policies, and intellectual property issues impacting academic and administrative operations
- Conducting or supporting investigations and advising on appropriate resolution strategies, including coordination with institutional leaders and external partners as needed
- Supporting negotiation and settlement efforts and partnering with internal stakeholders to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively
Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in employment law and higher education law
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Experience providing legal counsel and risk assessment in higher education environments
- Experience supporting institutional governance, policy development, or academic leadership decision-making
- Strong knowledge of higher education regulatory frameworks, including student affairs, academic affairs, and institutional compliance matters (e.g., Title IX, student conduct, FERPA, Title IV, campus safety, accessibility accommodations)
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain licensure in Illinois within an appropriate timeframe upon hire
- Experience with litigation, administrative proceedings, or dispute resolution in higher education matters (preferred)
- Experience with California higher education law and regulatory requirements (preferred)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Voluntary benefit options
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Retirement plan contributions
- Employee assistance program
- Strong work-life balance with 20 PTO days and 11 paid holidays annually
- Distributed workforce model with remote work flexibility and a biweekly remote work stipend
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible external degree programs
- Tuition waivers at participating colleges within the System
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