Assistant General Counsel, ETS Contracts

About the role

Provides legal advice and serves as in-house counsel to Strategic Education, Education Technology Services (ETS) on a wide variety of matters.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts such as agreements with corporate clients, vendors, and consultants.
• Draft, revise and enforce policies governing contract review and execution.
• Manage and optimize contract review process, from concept to executed contract, ensuring comprehensive review to protect the Company’s interests while also ensuring speed and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal subject matter experts and business leaders, during the contract review process.
• Assist with litigation and administrative proceedings involving contracts and commercial disputes.
• Investigate legal issues and recommend action to administrators, primarily related to the Company’s contractual obligations.
• Assist with general corporate matters.
• Provide legal and compliance training to in-house clients.

Requirements

• Bar admission in one or more of the following jurisdictions: Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, or Minnesota.
• At least three years of experience in the practice of law.
• Preferred experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Experience with contract management software.
• Experience with SaaS contracts preferred.
• Higher education experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be able to travel 10% of the time.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to work in a typical office setting, including mobility within the office and movement from floor to floor.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
• Ability to access information using a computer.
• Effective communication, both up and down the management chain.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and maintain strong mental acuity.
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer and 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and certain paid holidays.
• Tax-saving accounts (FSA, HSA).
• 401(k) retirement benefit.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.
• Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $84,900.00 - $127,400.00.