General Counsel

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General Counsel
The candidate will be reporting to the President, the General Counsel provides legal guidance and counsel in executive and policy decision making for TCS and its five (5) Affiliate colleges. Supports and advises on governance, risk management, and compliance programs. Reviews and recommends institutional policies and procedures, reviews and prepares contracts and other legal documents, and offers legal opinions. Responsible for working with and supporting all entities within and serves as Corporate Secretary of all legal entities. Manages the of General Counsel overseeing three attorneys and one paralegal. Advises on matters of higher education law, employment issues, and student matters. Manages the development, communication, and evaluation of risk management and compliance programs and services including legality in programs, technologies, and cross-organization knowledge transfer processes, consistent with governance and accreditation requirements. Manages legal representation in litigation and administrative proceedings, including the oversight of contracted outside counsels. Provides counsel and advice concerning compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations affecting institutions of higher education. Resolves all legal claims and disputes, initiating response and appeals. Manages outside counsel budgets, issues contracts for legal services. Provides advice and counsel to the Boards of Trustees and Governance Committees reviewing resolutions, by-laws, and policies offering advice in form, content, and legality. Advises on TCS governance model and prepares Affiliate service agreements. Reviews and advises on all major contracts relating to employment, purchasing, real estate, intellectual property, technology, and marketing. Actively participates as legal liaison for System development to include new affiliations and/or asset purchases and other opportunities for innovation and business development. Contributes to strategy and vision of and Affiliates in working with peer colleagues and college presidents. Maintains a focus on external affairs and changing trends in higher education, regulations, and standards. Assists with drafting/editing of accreditation documents for compliance reviews. Leads, supports, and trains Office of the General Council staff (three attorneys and one paralegal).

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