About This Role
The Post University Compliance and Contracts Attorney advises institutional stakeholders, focusing on collaboration under the supervision of University Counsel. The role assists the legal and compliance departments in providing advice on contracts, Title IX and ADA, intellectual property, privacy, technology, other regulatory compliance, and student and employee matters. This position involves significant drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating contracts and other business documents and policies to support educational programs, ensuring legal and University policy compliance.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a variety of agreements including vendor and technology agreements, strategic partnerships and alliances, and agreements involving data privacy and security, international matters, and intellectual property
- Review outgoing group student communications to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices
- Provide legal advice relating to ethical operations and compliance
- Assist with international compliance for the growing international student population
- Assist with intellectual property matters as requested
- Support the legal and compliance groups with other matters as requested involving areas of law such as privacy, GLBA, GDPR, NCAA, FERPA, TCPA, Title VI, and marketing (once these areas are learned) to ensure University compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Perform legal research, draft and develop resource material, and perform educational outreach within the institution on legal and regulatory issues
- May be asked to assist with problem-solving efforts related to student concerns and employment matters after gaining sufficient familiarity with University practices
- Work in collaboration with associates throughout the University
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited US law school
- Must be admitted and in good standing in at least one state bar; attaining approved house counsel status in Connecticut is required
- At least two years of experience practicing as a lawyer
- Strong critical thinking and excellent legal analysis skills
- Interest in developing expertise in contract review and key contractual provisions (such as copyright ownership, data privacy and protection, IT security, indemnification, insurance, etc.)
- Eager to learn and expand job knowledge to proactively keep abreast of changing regulations/statutes related to University business
- Ability and desire to develop working knowledge of laws, regulations and policies related to higher education
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
