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About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel serves as a trusted advisor to leadership and administrators across the University, providing practical, business-minded legal counsel on the full range of issues facing a modern higher education institution. The practice spans contracts and transactions, higher education regulatory compliance, employment and labor, governance and general corporate matters, and the University's international programs and partnerships.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including vendor and procurement agreements, technology and software licenses, sponsorship and affiliation agreements, and consulting arrangements.
Advise business units on contract structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy, and support the continuous improvement of University templates and contracting processes.
Advise on regulatory and compliance matters affecting higher education, including FERPA, Title IX, Title IV and federal financial aid, the Clery Act, ADA/Section 504, state authorization, and accreditation requirements.
Monitor changes in federal and state law and regulatory guidance affecting the University, and ensure that University policies and practices remain compliant.
Develop and deliver training to University stakeholders on legal risk and compliance topics.
Counsel administrators and Human Resources on employment and labor matters, including hiring, performance management, workplace investigations, accommodations, separations, and dispute resolution.
Support institutional governance, including board and committee matters, institutional policy development and review, and corporate and entity matters.
Manage outside counsel and assist in overseeing litigation, government inquiries, and pre-litigation disputes.
Support the University's international programs and partnerships, including study-abroad and exchange agreements, international student and scholar matters (F-1/J-1 visa compliance, SEVP), cross-border transactions, and export control considerations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing in the State Bar of California.
Five or more years of legal experience representing or advising higher education institutions, gained in-house, at a law firm, or in a government or regulatory setting.
Demonstrated experience in several of the following areas: commercial contracting, higher education regulatory compliance, employment law, governance, and international or cross-border matters.
Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers.
Sound, pragmatic judgment and the ability to manage a varied, fast-moving workload independently in a remote environment.
Prior in-house experience in a college or university general counsel’s office.
Experience with international education programs, immigration matters affecting students and scholars, or export controls.
Familiarity with data privacy laws (e.g., GLBA, GDPR) as they apply to higher education.

Skills

Commercial contracting
Higher education regulatory compliance
Employment law
Governance
International or cross-border matters
Drafting
Negotiation
Communication
Legal risk
Compliance
Immigration matters
Export controls
Data privacy laws

Location

San Francisco - San Francisco, CA 94105
Remote

Work Type

Full Time
Full-Time
Exempt
part-time arrangement considered

Experience Level

Five or more years of legal experience

Education Level

Juris Doctor degree

Salary/Compensations

$125,000.00 - $165,000.00 Salary/year
$125,000 – $165,000 annually

About the Company

Golden Gate University is a private, nonprofit university in San Francisco focused on AI and built for working adults.
The University serves a diverse community of students across its academic programs and is committed to providing an accessible, high-quality education for working adults.

Equal Opportunity

Golden Gate University is an equal employment opportunity employer.
We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion/creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, taking a protected leave (e.g., family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.
The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that reinforces these practices.
The University welcomes and encourages applications from all demographics.