Sarah Lawrence College Looking for General Counsel Full Time

Job Description
Sarah Lawrence College is pleased to announce a search for the
College’s inaugural General Counsel. This position serves as a trusted advisor for the college community, providing guidance on faculty,
staff, student and institutional matters that involve potential legal issues.
The General Counsel is responsible for overseeing the
provision of a broad range of legal services at the College, including but not limited to Title IX and ADA-related issues; agreements for
vendors and other third-party service providers; contract negotiation and management; employment related issues; licensing; municipal, state
and federal compliance; and issues of student and employee confidentiality. The General Counsel is also responsible for managing
relationships with external legal counsel as needed. The General Counsel works closely with Human Resources, the Provost, and Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion administrators, and may be called upon to consult on formal grievance, discrimination, and harassment cases.

The
General Counsel also serves as Secretary of the College, supporting the relationship and business of the Board of Trustees, and as Special
Assistant to the President on compliance, contractual and institutional issues. In the capacity of Secretary of the College, the General
Counsel provides advice and resources to the Board on relevant issues of concern such as governance matters and changes to laws applicable
to charitable organizations.

Essential Duties Summary

• Educate the College community regarding legal, regulatory,
  contractual and employment issues.
• Review, prepare and negotiate Sarah Lawrences contracts and other legal documents with
  individuals and businesses providing services to the College, reducing the likelihood of inappropriate, unnecessary or costly institutional
  liability.
• Engage with the President, senior staff, faculty, administrative staff and Board of Trustees on legal, ethical and
  conflict of interest issues.
• Provide general legal advice and manage outside counsel, if retained, within areas of Title IX and
  ADA, tenure, risk management, employment, contracts, governance, corporate transactions and intellectual property to include negotiation of
  settlements involving any legal issues or transactions.
• Represent the college in trials or litigation proceedings as necessary.
  Hire and oversee additional external counsel as needed.
• Coordinate and evaluate the performance of external counsel, review and
  approve legal strategies, briefs, settlements, invoices, payments, contracts, leases etc.
• Stay current on new laws and regulations
  that may impact the College, and draft policies procedures, and recommend policy changes to assure compliance.
• Where appropriate,
  participate in internal investigations and interviews relating to violations, employment issues and other allegations of wrongdoing on the
  part of faculty, staff and students.
• Update the Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees regarding the status of lawsuits and
  other legal matters, ethics point cases, conflict of interest disclosures and Code of Ethics. Perform special assignments as requested.
• Contribute to the overall success of the College by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President.

Required Qualifications

• JD, admission to the New York State bar and at least ten years of related experience.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external constituencies.
• Impeccable judgement and exceptional
  integrity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the range of applicable laws and regulations
  which impact on all facets of college policy and operations, and the ability to provide advice and counsel on a wide range of legal and
  policy issues.
• Ability to analyze and interpret issues and to prepare legal opinions.
• Knowledge of contract law and
  excellent negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of legal documentation procedures and requirements.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Experience in higher education and/or charitable organizations is desirable.
• Experience supporting and
  working with Boards, or the equivalent is a plus. Experience in understanding and working within shared governance environments.

Requirements for Employment

Posting Number: S00364P
Open Date:
Close Date:
Open Until
Filled: Yes
Salary: $150,000 – $200,000

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2146

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