Director of Legal

Role Overview

• Provide legal advice and analysis to leadership and collaborators on institutional initiatives, operational decisions, and regulatory interpretation.
• Deliver attorney-client privileged guidance consistent with ethical obligations and applicable law.
• Assist in building and maturing the College’s internal legal function, including workflows, templates, governance practices, and legal review processes.
• Review institutional communications, policies, and initiatives through a legal risk lens while maintaining clear functional ownership of policy development.
• Draft legal correspondence, demand letters, and other legal communications as appropriate.
• Coordinate with external counsel on legal, legislative, and regulatory matters, ensuring effective internal alignment and preparation.
• Provide legal guidance on institutional contract strategy and risk considerations in collaboration with Procurement and other institutional functions.
• Oversee legal intake and response processes for subpoenas, record requests, and legal holds in coordination with relevant functions.
• Support legislative and regulatory initiatives by providing legal analysis and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Partner with Compliance, Title IV, and Legislative and Regulatory Affairs functions to ensure legal interpretation informs institutional strategy while maintaining distinct role boundaries.
• Assist in developing scalable legal infrastructure, documentation standards, and knowledge management practices to support organizational growth.
• Supervise and mentor assigned staff, including the Contract Specialist and administrative personnel supporting legal operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the legal function and institutional priorities.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required.
• Active license to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of legal experience, preferably including higher education, healthcare, employment law, regulatory law, legislative affairs, or complex organizational advising.
• Experience providing practical legal guidance within a regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with contract law, legal risk analysis, and collaboration with external counsel.
• Familiarity with subpoena response processes, legal correspondence, and governance practices preferred.
• Strong professional judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain attorney-client privilege.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical operational guidance.
• Ability to collaborate across institutional functions, influence decision-making, and support leadership in navigating legal risk.

Benefits

• The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations for New Collaborator Orientation (NCO).
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion reflected in learners and collaborators.