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Florida International University · 2 months ago

Associate General Counsel - Student Affairs

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$137K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

Florida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami. The Associate General Counsel for Student Affairs will focus on legal matters related to student conduct, academic misconduct, and various student-related issues, providing high-level legal services and support to university officials and departments.

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Responsibilities

Provides a high level of professional legal services to the University

Manages general legal matters, advises University officials on legal aspects of policy, assists in formulation of policy, and interacts with members of the University community, legal profession, officials of state and federal government and others as assigned by the General Counsel

Advises University executives in policy-making functions

Interprets policy for University officials up to and including presidential level

Conducts legal research and renders interpretative memorandum as needed

Maintains frequent and continuing contact with members of the public and private legal profession, the judiciary and various administrative agencies, both on a state and federal level

Conducts regulation making for the University, and handles regulatory issues and compliance, in the areas of student and academic affairs, open meetings, and public records

Advises on all matters relating to student and academic affairs, including student conduct and academic integrity, sexual misconduct, harassment and violence, student residency, student speech and expression, student privacy, student health and well-being issues, student athletes and licensing agreements, student disability issues, student travel, international student-related issues, tuition waivers, and financial aid and tuition, overseeing any litigation relating to such matters

Assists in the development of policies, advises University officials in policy making functions, and interprets policies for University officials (up to and including presidential level), in the areas of student and academic affairs and Florida Sunshine Law requirements (e.g., open meetings and public records)

Serves as backup to the University Counsel/HR, assists, as needed, with employment-related matters (both for faculty and staff), including providing legal advice regarding promotions, discipline, collective bargaining, grievances, etc

Assists with other faculty-related matters, including faculty governance, immigration, academic freedom, and accreditation

Supports the FIU Police Department in legal affairs

Assists the bargaining team for the FIU/PBA Collective bargaining agreement

Qualification

Law degree L.L.B.Law degree J.D.Licensed to practice lawHigher education lawStudent affairs experienceEmployment law experience

Required

Law degree (L.L.B. or J.D.)

Licensed to practice law

Five (5) years of experience as an attorney

Must be a member of the Florida Bar or become a member within twelve months of employment

Preferred

Experience in higher education law and specifically student and academic affairs matters

Experience in employment law

Company

Florida International University

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FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online.

Founded in 2016

Miami, Florida, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://startup.fiu.edu/

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