University of St. Thomas · 4 months ago
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS COUNSEL
Houston, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of St. Thomas is a Catholic liberal arts institution in Houston, Texas, seeking to fill the position of Counsel. The Counsel will serve as the primary contact for legal matters, providing advisory support to various university departments and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a legal advisor to Student Affairs for matters related to student conduct; and support Human Resources on employee and labor and employee relations matters
Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, and as needed, coordinate legal support for real and intellectual property matters as they arise (examples: trust & estates, trademarks)
Work with Human Resources and other departments as needed on HR & legal/compliance-related training
Support on Title IX, Clery Act, and other compliance matters, reporting, and government agency engagement (may serve as a Title IX coordinator, Investigator, or Decision Maker)
Provide updates and guidance on government legislation
Manage legal documents and record retention
Manage legal services vendors (example: outside counsel) and budget
As needed, assist in development of policies and business processes and procedures (examples: procurement and contracting processes)
Qualification
Required
A Juris Doctorate + a minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience required
Ability to independently advise on Title IX matters
Ability to leverage professional associations, professional network, technology, and similar resources to efficiently and cost effectively stay updated on relevant legal developments and advise the university accordingly
General familiarity with non-profit and higher education law, employment law, Title IX, and Clery Act compliance
A strong understanding of religious freedom matters, especially as they relate to faith-based higher education
Must be a member of the State Bar of Texas in good standing
MS Office proficiency required
Preferred
Previous experience in higher education strongly preferred
Previous experience representing a Catholic institution of higher education is a plus
Company
University of St. Thomas
Located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota (USA), the University of St.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.03MKey Investors
Minnesota Department of Public SafetyOtto Bremer Trust
2025-10-23Grant· $5M
2022-08-11Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Audra Nuru
Endowed Chair of Social Sciences
Trent Brager
Business Intelligence Analyst
Recent News
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