Associate General Counsel

About the role

The Legal team at College Board works across various departments to manage legal risks, comply with privacy obligations, and support organizational priorities through legal counsel. Key responsibilities include handling litigation and disputes, privacy, intellectual property and licensing, contracts and partnerships, employment law and compliance, immigration, governance and nonprofit law, and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A Legal Due Diligence (primary responsibility): Own and coordinate the legal diligence workstream for acquisition targets from initiation through close. Build and maintain diligence trackers that serve as the deal team’s source of truth on legal risk. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents under the General Counsel’s supervision. Proactively surface material issues with recommended positions, not just flags. Interface with outside counsel, manage work products, and control costs. Develop M&A playbooks and templates so each new deal builds on institutional knowledge rather than starting from scratch. Manage and Expand Revenue Contracts Capacity. Build proficiency with College Board’s revenue contract portfolio and assume ownership of a defined set of agreements within the first 90 days. Draft, negotiate, and manage customer and vendor agreements across existing and newly acquired business lines. Drive assigned contracts to resolution, whether executed, renegotiated, or declined, with accuracy, timeliness, and sound legal judgment. Support the creation and management of net-new contract frameworks required by acquisitions. Build reusable contract templates for the most common agreement types, reducing cycle time and legal risk. Strengthen Legal Operations & Infrastructure. Identify and close gaps in legal processes, templates, and documentation, especially between active deal cycles. Contribute to making the legal function more scalable as CB’s acquisition pace grows. Handle additional matters as directed by the General Counsel, maintaining flexibility as organizational priorities evolve.

Requirements

Exceptional candidates should have:

• Experience working in the corporate practice of a mid to large-sized law firm, primarily on M&A matters (required).
• Experience coordinating and leading deal diligence.
• Experience negotiating and drafting deal documents.
• In-house transactional experience (following law firm training) is a plus.
• Experience with non-profit law is a plus.
• An ability to thrive in ambiguity, take initiative, and operate as a trusted legal advisor across a variety of contexts.
• Strong project management instincts; you can manage multiple workstreams, track open items, and communicate status clearly to non-lawyers.
• Sharp written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative working style; this role requires close partnership with the GC, finance, business development, and acquired company teams.
• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing required.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.

Skills

Skills include:

• Experience working in the corporate practice of a mid to large-sized law firm, primarily on M&A matters.
• Experience coordinating and leading deal diligence.
• Experience negotiating and drafting deal documents.
• In-house transactional experience (following law firm training) is a plus.
• Experience with non-profit law is a plus.

Benefits

College Board offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions.
• A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters.
• A team that invests in your development and success.

Pay

The hiring range for this role is $184,000–$245,000. Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.

Schedule

This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.