Associate General Counsel

About the role

Florida International University (FIU) is a leading public research university with over 55,000 students and an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in Miami, FIU offers over 200 degree programs, including medicine and law. The university is home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, and is committed to driving impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal support for all University procurement and purchasing related matters, including drafting and negotiating non-construction procurement contracts for goods and services, with a focus on information technology, software licenses, and consulting services.
• Supports revenue generating and other agreements, including those supporting auxiliary operations such as the South Beach Food & Wine Festival.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates academic agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and collaborative arrangements with foreign institutions, ensuring alignment with University policies, accreditation requirements, and applicable U.S. and international legal frameworks.
• Conducts legal research and provides interpretative guidance as needed in areas of expertise.
• Performs legal research for senior attorneys in the firm on occasion and as needed.
• Serves as General Counsel liaison for University enterprise-wide procurement contract management system, supporting ongoing execution, governance, and optimization efforts to enhance functionality, user adoption, and process efficiency.
• Interacts with members of the University community, legal professionals, officials of the State and Federal government, and others.
• Provides legal advice in drafting policies and procedures to ensure the university complies with new laws as enacted and continues to comply with existing laws, including complying with the regulations of the Florida Board of Governors and FIU Board of Trustees.
• Provides primary legal support for University competitive solicitations and bids in the area of procurement (non-construction) and provides counsel on any disputes or potential disputes regarding University contracts.

Requirements

• Law degree (L.L.B. or J.D.) and licensed to practice law with five (5) years of experience as an attorney. Must be a member of the Florida Bar or become a member within twelve months of employment.

Qualifications

• Background in contracting, business transactions, and regulatory compliance work (e.g., drafting policies and procedures to effectuate legal requirements).
• Experience working in Higher Education.

Skills

• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Legal research and interpretation.
• Collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$140,000 - $150,000

Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM