Director Of Legal Affairs

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Director of Legal Affairs
The candidate will serve as the in-house legal counsel on a broad range of federal, state, and local legal issues in higher education, employment, compliance, and general business operations. Will have responsibility for managing the various functions and personnel in the Department of Legal Affairs, which requires the exercise of considerable independent judgment, confidentiality and initiative in providing legal advice for the college. Provide legal advice and counsel as requested on government, business, administrative, and labor relations issue for the College. Advise on open meeting law, public records law, conflict of interest issues, taxing and authority, and operational policy development. Provide legal research and analysis for Administrative staff as requested on items such as nonprofit status, copyright, patent and trademark law. Provides legal counsel to Administrative staff on human resources and employment relation matters. Draft administrative and operational policy in the areas of procurement, intellectual property, facilities, and contract administration. Advise on bids and sole source contracts, equipment and real estate leasing, and property disposal. Manage the internal audit function for the college including all aspects of financial, compliance, and operational processes. Duties will also include an active role in process improvement initiatives and development of risk-based audit plans, internal controls and management action plans. Advise on employee benefits issues, garnishments, risk assessment/loss prevention, and use of facilities. Monitor litigation and responsible to respond to subpoenas, open records request and other claims and represents the College in litigation and settlement issues as directed by the President. Provide guidance and counsel on compliance and reporting for Wisconsin Technical College System rules/procedures, policy requirements, and administrative directives as well as Title IX, the Cleary Act, the Violence Against Women Act and ADA/504. Identify and advise on new laws/regulations and requirements as it relates to higher education. Provide guidance and legal advice on employee complaints/grievances, workers compensation, FMLA, FLSA, pension, harassment, discrimination, nepotism, certification, code of ethics, and unemployment compensation.

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