Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

Job ID : 320380

Location : District Support Services Cntr

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Salary Range

$94,786.00 - $123,222.00 / annually, DOE

Grade

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives.

Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options :

• 20 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS ) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Maricopa Employee Store : Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Annual professional development growth funding
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program :
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
• Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
• Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S.

Department of Education after qualifying).

10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

The Associate General Counsel (AGC) will be responsible for assisting in the provision of legal services for the District with exposure to the wide range of legal issues presented in the Office of the General Counsel.

This position functions as a generalist, providing services in a variety of subject areas, including but not limited to employment, immigration, contracts, student issues, open records, requests and subpoenas, privacy, and information security.

The scope of practice may also include litigation management, policy development, civil rights, administrative agency complaint matters, institutional compliance, and handling other matters as determined by the General Counsel.

The AGC will work under the direction of the Sr. Associate General Counsels and General Counsel.

Essential Functions

60% : Provide legal advice and guidance on a broad range of issues, to include general business transactions, employment, student issues, contracts, public records laws, and privacy and information security.

• Identify and assess legal issues and risks, providing clear and constructive recommendations while ensuring compliance with local, state, federal laws and regulations.
• Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts and agreements, including procurement and other general agreements, grants, hospital and clinical affiliations.
• Assist clients with process development, documents, and templates to optimize business approaches; perform legal research involving federal and state law, advise clients on strategy;

draft and negotiate agreements; and support regulatory compliance in a variety of contexts.

• Perform legal research and analysis related to compliance issues and summarizes findings. Prepare recommendations and provide consultation related to legal implications and organizational impact of various issues, laws, regulations, policies and program requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with internal and external clients and provide legal updates and guidance to management regarding matters of liability exposure or potential risk.
• Provide guidance for the completion and filing of regulatory reporting as needed.
• Review and analyze a range of laws and regulations affecting the District and monitor impact of new developments or pending changes.
• Provide policy review and recommendations for changes to policies and practices in order to maintain organizational standards and / or legal compliance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, capable of effectively communication at all levels with the District and externally.

30% : Serve as a legal advisor to key work groups, committees, and related entities as needed.

Work within the OGC to provide advice and counsel on a variety of other issues facing academic institutions and large employers as needed.

10% Maintain accurate records to support college and district reporting needs.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona or to be eligible to practice law in Arizona under the in-house counsel designation within six (6) months and be fully admitted to practice law in Arizona within one year. No equivalency accepted.

Desired Qualifications

A. Prior employment as a practicing attorney in a higher education setting, government, or non-profit organization and thorough understanding of legal, academic, and operational issues pertinent to public entities preferred.

B. Five (5) years of directly related experience on any one of a combination of any of the following : practice areas relevant to higher education, such as contract negotiation, business-related matters, student affairs, public records, privacy, ethics, labor and employment, immigration or others.

C. Familiarity with laws and regulations specific to colleges and universities, including Title IX, Section 504, FERPA, VAWA, HEA, GLBA, EEO preferred.

D. Related experience in other relevant areas of law including immigration, administrative, and public sector law

E. Writing sample demonstrating strong research and analytical skills, coupled with sound judgment.

F. Understanding of and familiarity in working in a shared governance work environment.

G. Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications.

All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month / year format (e.g., 09 / 07 to 10 / 11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and / or former supervisors. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Additional guidance can be found here .

Additional Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a professional writing sample.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review August 19, 2024

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination.

Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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