Deputy General Counsel

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Deputy General Counsel
The candidate supports the General Counsel in providing legal advice and services to the University officers and administrators, including the President, vice presidents, deans and other senior managers; drafts, reviews, negotiates, and/or approves contracts and agreements regarding legally compliant substance and form; performs legal research and analysis; supports and maintains the University-wide policy system; engages in litigation preparation: represents the University in adverse actions; fulfills the obligations of the Office of the General Counsel relating to community advisory boards and ANCs, and support the University’s mission in all legal matters. Advise the University on legal compliance obligations under state, local and federal law and regulations; design, recommend and implement compliance initiatives; consult, engage and supervise expert outside counsel as necessary. Advise senior managers on new developments and trends, including in regulation of higher education, and the impact of court decisions on University operations; recommend changes to University policies, procedures and operations for compliance with legal obligations or mitigation of legal risk ,including employment, copyright, tax, Title IX, ERISA and other benefits laws, Equal Opportunity, GLB, FERPA, ADA, research, etc. Under the direction of the General Counsel, anticipate, identify and resolve legal issues of concern to the University. Develops appropriate legal strategies, solutions and controls in situations of legal risk to the University. Draft, review, negotiate, and/or approve contracts and other legal documents across all areas of University operations. Assist in maintaining the University’s accreditation and/or educational and business licensure in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and other states, locations and countries where the University conducts business. Advise senior managers on legal compliance obligations under foreign law for all study abroad programs, including foreign law compliance and for drafting of foreign legal, financial and employment agreements. Supervise outside counsel with University’s litigation, communicating the University’s mission and processes to counsel and preparing University witnesses and documents to advance the mission and contain costs. Act with full authority and discretion for the General Counsel in the absence of, or at the direction of, the General Counsel.

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