Assistant General Counsel

We are currently seeking an Assistant General Counsel I who will advance the institution's proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.

The Opportunity

Your mission:
In this role, you'll assist General Counsel in providing LGL services support to the Governing Board and College System

Your work:
We'll count on you to research, stay abreast of and provide recommendations concerning emerging LGL issues that impact HCC.

You'll work with regulatory and legislative entities, and represent HCC in administrative and LGL proceedings. Drafting contracts and reviewing LGL documents (e.g., board policies, bylaws and administrative procedures) will also be within your purview. Finally, you'll provide LGL support and/or interpretations on labor law, discrimination complaints, grievance processes, and faculty and student issues.

Next steps:
If you always have the student experience in the forefront of your planning and execution, if you're a collaborator, an innovator and a person who gets things done, apply today!

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.

SUMMARY

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the Governing Board and College System. Incumbent has a support role in areas of actual and potential legal liability, including but not limited to, reviewing and drafting contracts, advising on personnel matters, providing representation in internal administrative proceedings, interpreting federal and state laws and regulations, interpreting system policies, regulations and rules, developing and drafting policies and procedures, and drafting legislation.

Assist in the supervision of district-wide compliance.

Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effectives and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable law, regulation, policies and procedures.

Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection; hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Incumbent will provide legal services support to the General Counsel with the following duties:
Advising and counseling the governing board, chancellor, vice-chancellors, presidents and Chief Human Resources Officer, and other administrators designated by the General Counsel.

* Advising and counseling the governing board, Chancellor, Vice-Chancellors, Presidents and Chief Human Resources Officer, and other administrators designated by the Chancellor

* Keeping abreast of emerging legal issues that may have an impact on the district, programs or curriculum or any of HCC colleges

* Monitoring fund-raising activities at the college or district level including foundation programs that may have certain legal ramifications for HCC

* Drafting business contracts and building leasing/acquisition matters, ground leases, construction contracts, other real estate transactions, vendor and third party service agreements and compliance.

* Maintaining standard contract forms, reviewing and negotiating agreements, providing contracts training and assisting in the resolution of contract disputes.

* Providing and maintaining college-wide policy and procedure training to ensure compliance.

* Research legal issues and provide written recommendations and memorandum.

* Assist General Counsel and the Administration in managing litigation and claims.

* Assist General Counsel to develop, coordinate and conduct in-service training on legal topics for administrators and support staff and provide support and legal guidance on legislative activities that affect HCC.

* Assist General Counsel and the administration with the development, review and preparation of board agendas, posting notices, responses to request for public information/open records via the Office of General Counsel or the Office of Public Information in accordance…