Legal Counsel – Higher Education

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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The Community Solution Education System

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🏥 Healthcare

Education • Non-profit • Healthcare

The Community Solution Education System is a nonprofit network of six colleges and universities dedicated to enhancing educational access and success for underserved communities. Through a collaborative approach known as the 'One System' model, they focus on fostering academic achievement and providing diverse educational opportunities. The system trains future professionals in critical fields such as healthcare, law, and education, positively impacting both students and their communities.

📋 Description

• Providing legal counsel and risk assessment on day-to-day operational, administrative, and strategic matters supporting higher education system and institutional operations • Advising on student affairs and academic matters, including Title IX, student conduct, faculty issues, accessibility accommodations, and related institutional processes • Supporting compliance with federal and state higher education regulations, including FERPA, Title IV, campus safety requirements, immigration-related matters, and other applicable regulatory frameworks • Advising on institutional governance matters, including contracts, policies, and intellectual property issues impacting academic and administrative operations • Conducting or supporting investigations and advising on appropriate resolution strategies, including coordination with institutional leaders and external partners as needed • Supporting negotiation and settlement efforts and partnering with internal stakeholders to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in employment law and higher education law • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school • Experience providing legal counsel and risk assessment in higher education environments • Experience supporting institutional governance, policy development, or academic leadership decision-making • Strong knowledge of higher education regulatory frameworks, including student affairs, academic affairs, and institutional compliance matters (e.g., Title IX, student conduct, FERPA, Title IV, campus safety, accessibility accommodations) • Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain licensure in Illinois within an appropriate timeframe upon hire • Experience with litigation, administrative proceedings, or dispute resolution in higher education matters (preferred) • Experience with California higher education law and regulatory requirements (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage • Voluntary benefit options • Employer-paid life and disability insurance • Retirement plan contributions • Employee assistance program • Strong work-life balance with 20 PTO days and 11 paid holidays annually • Distributed workforce model with remote work flexibility and a biweekly remote work stipend • Tuition reimbursement for eligible external degree programs • Tuition waivers at participating colleges within the System