Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

About the role

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) seeks applications and nominations for the position of Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel (CLO). This new position reports directly to President Selena M. Grace and serves as NWCCU’s most senior legal executive, providing legal strategy, oversight, and accountability for all legal and regular functions across the agency. Information about minimum and preferred qualifications, key priorities, and NWCCU can be found in the leadership profile linked here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/chief-legal-officer-and-general-counsel-northwest-commission-on-colleges-and-universities

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the Senior Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
• Sets legal strategy and risk tolerance in partnership with the President and Commission
• Personally handles or directly oversees the agency's