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Manager of General Counsel Office Operations and Staff Attorney

2 months ago

Lexington, Kentucky, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The Manager of General Counsel Office Operations and Staff Attorney will provide high-level administrative, organizational, and legal support to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at InsideHigherEd. This role will oversee various projects, manage programs and budgets, conduct legal research, draft legal documents and memoranda, and review university documents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Day-to-Day Management: Directly supervise part-time senior legal assistants, law student externs, and student employees within the OGC.
  • OGC Inquiries: Ensure timely and professional responses to OGC inquiries, researching responses to complex questions and ensuring consistency in policy interpretation and precedent.
  • Program Management: Manage various programs and processes, including audit committee and board of trustees work, insurance programs and processes, contract processes management, enterprise risk management and compliance programs, OGC training and education programs, continuing legal education and attorney registration compliance, data erasure requests and inquiries, real estate and home loan/mortgage program, and summer law student employees, law school externs, and student workers.
  • Accounting and Budgeting: Oversee accounting of department budget, support the General Counsel with budgetary reporting, prepare yearly budget, and ensure proper allocation of funds according to departmental priorities.
  • Vendor Management: Manage outside counsel vendor and billing relationships, ensure compliance with engagement agreement and billing guidelines, and manage payment processes.
  • System Management: Manage and maintain OGC systems and technical solutions, including the website, Workday, file/case management, and coordinate with IT, Human Resources, and the Business Office to troubleshoot questions and resolve system issues.
  • Team Collaboration: Participate as an active member of the OGC team, attending departmental meetings and retreats, collaborating with other staff members, and assisting the leadership with initiatives and programs.
  • Process Improvement: Review procedures and processes, formulate, develop, and implement recommendations for improvement, and utilize technology to create enhancements and efficiencies.
  • Meeting Coordination: Coordinate scheduling and planning of OGC meetings, programs, and activities, prioritizing based on institutional need.
  • Research and Support: Assist the General Counsel in performing research, gathering data, documents, and information, and other assignments related to OGC administration.
  • Partnerships and Collaboration: Develop and maintain internal and external partnerships with various offices to ensure the provision of services as needed.
  • Staff Attorney Work: Perform staff attorney legal work as assigned, including legal research and analysis, compliance with annual notice and reporting requirements, implementing sound preventive law and risk management practices, drafting and reviewing contracts and legal correspondence, developing and providing training on legal policy and risk issues, drafting, reviewing, updating, and interpreting university documents, policies, standards, procedures, forms, and contracts, reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and advising on laws, regulations, and guidance affecting the university, and remaining abreast of changing legal issues.
Requirements
  • Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • License: Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Skills: Excellent legal research and writing skills, impeccable professional ethics, ability to handle sensitive issues and communications with accuracy, confidentiality, and discretion, strong interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, ability to effectively manage multiple complex and demanding priorities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and various online legal research services.
  • Commitment: Commitment to the mission of InsideHigherEd.