Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel Pay Range: $170,000 � $175,000 per year The pay range listed reflects the anticipated base compensation for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Benefits Eligibility: Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our competitive benefits package located here: https://www.iit.edu/hr/benefits Position Summary Illinois Institute of Technology�s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing legal advice and representation to the University, and to faculty and staff acting in their roles as representatives of the University. This Assistant General Counsel position reports directly to the General Counsel and must work independently on a wide range of complex and novel topics. The OGC provides proactive, customer-service oriented legal support and guidance to clients across the campus community. The Assistant General Counsel must: be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; combine legal considerations with program and policy objectives to develop practical solutions that meet client needs; take dedicated ownership of projects; demonstrate high ethical standards; work collaboratively as part of a small team: exhibit a strong commitment to the university's mission; effectively train and educate the campus community; and employ excellent interpersonal skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This Assistant General Counsel position will involve performing general legal services with an emphasis on employment and labor law compliance (Equal Employment Opportunity Act and Higher Education Act), faculty matters, student affairs and conduct matters, and policy review. Key responsibilities include: Conduct legal research, prepare motions and arguments, and prepare University witnesses for depositions and trial as needed. Serve as the legal/compliance representative on hiring committees, accreditation committees and various institutional review boards. Provide formal/informal training to human resources and University leadership on employment- and higher education-related regulatory requirements. Maintain familiarity with Board policies and provide support as needed. Advise on staff and faculty employment matters, including recruitment and retention, performance and disciplinary issues, tenure and promotion processes, and academic governance matters involving faculty committees, institutional policies, and shared governance structures. Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in college and university law and in other related areas. As needed, provide support for the coordination, legal review, and negotiation of a variety of contracts including but not limited to affiliation agreements and MOUs. This may include drafting or providing legal review of documents. Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions regarding state and federal laws applicable to higher education, including but not limited to, FERPA, Title IX, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ADEA, ADA, FMLA. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by General Counsel. Advise human resources personnel and University leadership on a wide range of legal matters, including but not limited to, employee and labor relations matters, and related strategic initiatives, including compliance with workplace laws/regulations (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA and INA), as well as those related to remote work arrangements. Draft and review policies, employment/consulting agreements and other employment- related communications and contracts, including the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. Represent the University in matters before federal, state and local courts and administrative agencies (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, and s…