Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Vice President and Deputy General Counsel role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel posting at GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY — free, in seconds.

About the Role

The Vice President and Deputy General Counsel is the General Counsel's principal deputy and a senior legal advisor to the President, executive leadership, deans, and administrators. This role leads the University's litigation and dispute resolution, counsels leadership on employee, faculty, and student affairs, and oversees compliance with local, state, and federal law. The Deputy General Counsel acts on the General Counsel's behalf and helps shape institutional legal risk management.

Responsibilities

Direct the University's litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings, including employment, student, contract, and regulatory matters.
Select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel; set case strategy and budgets; and align litigation spend with institutional priorities.
Manage responses to agency charges and government inquiries.
Advise leadership on settlement strategy, early resolution, litigation holds, and preservation obligations.
Report on litigation and dispute exposure to executive leadership and, as requested, to the Board of Trustees and its committees.
Counsel the President, executive leadership, and Human Resources on the full range of employment matters.
Oversee and advise on workplace investigations, including complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower concerns.
Draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, offer letters, and separation agreements.
Advise on California and federal wage-and-hour, leave, and anti-discrimination law, and on employment policies and handbooks.
Advise the Provost, deans, and academic leadership on faculty appointments, contracts, evaluation, promotion, discipline, grievances, and separations.
Interpret and apply the faculty handbook and related academic policies, including matters of academic freedom and shared governance.
Counsel on the employment, compensation, and classification of adjunct and part-time faculty.
Advise on student conduct, academic integrity, grievances, dismissals, and appeals, with a focus on fair and consistent process.
Counsel on Title IX and civil rights obligations, disability accommodations under the ADA and Section 504, FERPA, and campus safety obligations under the Clery Act.
Advise on admissions, enrollment, and student account matters, including matters involving international students.
Oversee the University's compliance with federal law and regulation, including Title IV and federal financial aid, Title IX, Title VI, the Clery Act, FERPA, ADA/Section 504, Section 117 foreign gift and contract reporting, and F-1/J-1 student and scholar requirements (SEVP).
Oversee compliance with California law and the laws of other states where the University operates or enrolls students.
Advise on local ordinances and requirements, including San Francisco labor and employment ordinances.
Lead the University's compliance program: monitor legal and regulatory developments, keep University policies and practices current, and develop and deliver training to University stakeholders.
Coordinate responses to audits, program reviews, and inquiries from regulators and accreditors.
Serve as the General Counsel's principal deputy and act on the General Counsel's behalf as needed.
Supervise attorneys and staff in the Office of the General Counsel as assigned.
Partner with the General Counsel on institutional risk management, policy development, and the priorities and operations of the Office.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing in the State Bar of California.
Ten or more years of legal experience, including substantial experience in litigation and employment law.
Significant experience representing or advising higher education institutions, gained in-house, at a law firm, or in a government or regulatory setting.
Demonstrated success directing complex litigation and managing outside counsel, including employment and civil rights matters.
Deep knowledge of the federal and state legal framework governing higher education, including Title IV, Title IX, FERPA, the Clery Act, and ADA/Section 504.
Seasoned judgment and the ability to advise executive leadership and governing boards clearly and decisively on high-stakes matters.
Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers.
Ability to manage a demanding, fast-moving portfolio independently in a remote environment.

Skills

Litigation
Employment Law
Higher Education Law
Compliance
Risk Management
Contract Negotiation
Employee Relations
Faculty Affairs
Student Affairs
Title IX
FERPA
Clery Act
ADA/Section 504
Drafting
Negotiation
Communication

Location

San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
Remote

Work Type

Full-Time
Remote

Experience Level

Ten or more years of legal experience
Senior legal advisor
Deputy role

Education Level

Juris Doctor degree

Salary/Compensations

$250000.00 - $325000.00Salary/year
$250,000 – $325,000 annually

Benefits

Eligibility for an annual performance bonus

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.