Assistant General Counsel, Consumer Protection & External Affairs

About the role

Provides legal advice and serves as in-house counsel to Strategic Education on a wide variety of matters. This role is offered as remote or hybrid depending on location, with two main offices in Minneapolis, MN and Herndon, VA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with federal regulatory matters related to two accredited institutions of higher education.
• Assist with litigation and administrative proceedings to which the company is a party.
• Provide legal analysis and advice to administrators on policy matters, especially regulatory compliance and consumer protection issues.
• Investigate legal issues and recommend action to administrators.
• Negotiate and draft contracts: draft legal documents and policies.
• Research federal and state legal questions.
• Aid with general corporate matters.
• Review university programs, procedures, and policies for legal compliance.
• Provide legal and compliance training to in-house clients.

Job Skills

• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer/word processing skills, including knowledge of standard Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to apply independent judgment in a dynamic environment.

Work Experience

• At least three years of experience in the practice of law.
• Higher education experience preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree and JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• Bar admission in one or more of the following jurisdictions: Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, or Washington, DC.
• Attorneys admitted to states other than Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland or Washington, DC may apply for Corporate Counsel admission in Virginia.

Other

• Must be able to travel 10% of the time.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Typical office setting.
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
• SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts.
• Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
• Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully.

Pay

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. The expected salary range for this position is $84,900.00 - $127,400.00.