Assistant General Counsel

6 days ago

Irvine, California, United States West Coast University Full time
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel

We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to join our team at West Coast University. The successful candidate will provide legal counsel and guidance to the institution and management on all litigation matters relevant to a large, private, for-profit, higher education institution.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal counsel and guidance on disputes or threatened legal action, including analyzing demands, legal and arbitration pleadings, and discovery requests.
  • Handle litigation and dispute-related issues not requiring assistance of outside counsel, including drafting of various motions, briefs, and other pleadings.
  • Assist with discovery production, including gathering information and documentation, conducting privilege reviews, creating privilege logs, and assisting in document review.
  • Provide counsel and advice related to private, for-profit, higher education laws and regulations, including the interpretation of statute and regulation and the development of implementation plans for new and changing laws.
  • Provide counsel and advice to Human Resources on employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Provide regular counsel and advice regarding compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations affecting institutions of higher education.
  • Draft, review, and approve policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents.
  • Assist with the creation of new policies for both American Career College and West Coast University in compliance with all federal and state laws and organizational policies, procedures, and/or practices.
  • Assist in representing the institution in judicial and administrative proceedings and in negotiations and interactions with state agencies.
  • Assist in the supervision of outside counsel and facilitates the advice provided by outside counsel who possess special regulatory expertise.
  • Provide guidance/assistance on internal investigations and other matters that could lead to legal action.
  • Provide guidance with student/employment disputes or labor regulations handed down from the state or federal government.
Requirements:
  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
  • Licensed to practice law in California and in good standing with the California State Bar.
  • Minimum eight (8) years' experience working in a heavily regulated sector, with demonstrative experience of working with state and federal regulations.
  • Employment law experience strongly preferred.
  • Substantive litigation experience, including first chair jury experience and/or first chair arbitration experience in the State of California.
  • Experience arguing motions in court and/or arbitration, including handling discovery disputes and drafting dispositive motion.
  • Experience developing and implementing strategy for implementing compliance in response to new laws and regulations.
  • Experience developing and coordinating complex discovery matters using best practices and innovative strategies.
  • Possess leadership acumen and credibility to inspire confidence among business clients in a highly regulated sector.
  • Passion for higher education and healthcare advocacy, with experience within higher education strongly preferred, with priority given to candidates with litigation experience in higher education.
  • Strong analytic and communication skills, able to articulate complex concepts in a concise and compelling manner.
  • Ability to manage and work effectively in a highly ethnic and culturally diverse student and associate community.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, strong sense of ownership and accountability, and high attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver high-quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation:

$166, $257,374.34
Annual Bonus
Great Benefits Package
This is a hybrid position working in our administrative office 4 days/week and from your home office 1 day/week.

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