University Counsel

University Counsel

St. George's University invites applicants for the position of University Counsel within the Office of the President

Special note to applicants :

Review of applicants will be ongoing until a suitable candidate is identified.

Job Description

Objective

The University Counsel is the institution's in-house legal expert on academic policy, accreditation matters, and shared-governance matters. Reporting to the President (with a dotted-line relationship to the Associate General Counsel), the University Counsel drafts, reviews, and negotiates all documentation that underpins the academic enterprise including student and faculty handbooks, Senate bylaws, appeal-decision letters, program-level accreditation submissions, self-study narratives, annual reports, and corrective-action follow-ups. The role ensures that institutional policies, procedures, and representations align with applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards while supporting a culture of academic integrity and shared governance.

Essential Functions

Legal Advisory & Governance

• Provide legal guidance on academic policies, student and faculty handbooks, and governance documents.
• Support academic committees and leadership on procedural matters, conflict of interest, and open-meeting requirements.
• Interpret and apply relevant Grenadian laws and provincial higher education regulations to institutional policies.

Accreditation & Compliance

Academic Decision Support

Risk Management & Training

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands

This position is an office position where we can otherwise describe it as a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

Hours and Travel

We Are

St. George's University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is company policy to fill positions with qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender presentation), age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, veteran status or status as a victim of domestic violence, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification. This policy protects applicants and employees from discrimination in the hiring process.

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