Counsel In The Office Of The General Counsel And Secretary Of The College

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Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel and Secretary of the College
The candidate will assist in providing general legal services on behalf of the College to all of the College's constituencies, including senior administrators, faculty and staff. Primary responsibilities will include supporting the General Counsel in servicing client matters in a full array of practice areas impacting on a higher education institution such as, but not limited to, academic and student affairs, sponsored research, international programs, governance, college policies, human resources, purchasing, real estate, construction, intellectual property, and management of litigation matters all while ensuring compliance by the College with applicable laws and regulations at the local, state and federal levels as well as adhering to all applicable guidelines required of the College as a community college within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Will work directly with the relevant administrators and faculty, draft, review and negotiate vendor agreements, license agreements, inter-institutional agreements both domestic and international, sponsored research agreements, location agreements, and numerous other contracts. Prepare deeds of gift and other supporting documentation for gifts to the College and serve as liaison with outside counsel in both litigation and non-litigation matters. Field a wide range of legal inquiries from departments college-wide and auxiliary organizations. Prepare documentation necessary to implement program initiatives, such as collaboration agreements, student waivers and releases, consents, documentation for museum and library special collections transactions and publications, and agreements for student contests and projects promoted by fashion and related industry sponsors. Collaborate with and advise Office of Policy and Compliance on legal issues, including legal implications of policy development and revisions and compliance initiatives under federal, state, and local laws as well as compliance with international laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Act. Oversee timely and appropriate responses on behalf of the College to requests for records and other information as required including, but not limited to, under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and subpoenas. Conduct legal research and analysis and draft legal memoranda on diverse subject matters. Keep current on developments in law and regulation at the federal, state and local level pertaining to higher education institutions. Draft communications and reports on behalf of the organization. Represent the organization at specified administrative meetings, legislative hearings and intercollegiate meetings of college and university counsel and administrators. Such other related duties as may arise from time to time in support of the efforts of the organization and the College.

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