Associate General Counsel Job Township of Teaneck New Jersey USA,Law/Legal

Location: Township of Teaneck

Job Title:

Associate General Counsel

Campus:

Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, NJ

Department:

General Counsel-Metro

Hiring Manager:

Jennifer Soyka

Hiring Manager

Title:

General Counsel & Chief Comp Officer & Sec of Brd.

Position Type:

Executive

Grade:

Executive

FLSA:

Exempt

Salary:

$150,000.

--$200,000.

General Benefits

This position provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes: employee tuition grant, health/dental/RX/vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan contributions, employer paid life insurance and long term disability benefits, as well asvarious voluntary benefits including but not limited to supplemental life insurance, commuter benefits, long term care, andFSA / HSA .

Status:

Full-Time

Months Worked:

12 Month

Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel is a senior attorney in the Office ofthe General Counsel who provides timely, practical, and strategiclegal advice to university trustees, senior leaders, academic and administrative units, and affiliated entities. Reporting to the General Counsel or a designated Deputy General Counsel, the position manages a broad portfolio of legal matters in a complex,highly regulated environment and helps advance the university’sacademic, research, health, business, student-life, andintercollegiate athletics missions.

The Associate General Counselworks collaboratively across the institution, exercises soundindependent judgment, manages risk without unnecessarily impedinginnovation, and may supervise attorneys, legal professionals,outside counsel, or project teams.

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association required.

Must be a member in good standing of any U.S. state bar. If not currently admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, the successful candidate must obtain admission via reciprocity or examinationwithin six (6) months of their start date.

A minimum of four years of progressively responsible legalexperience after law school in a law firm, government agency,corporate legal department, higher-education legal office,not-for-profit, or comparable setting required.

Demonstrated experience independently managing complex matters and providing practical legal advice to senior leaders and sophisticated clients required.

Substantial experience in one or more areas relevant to auniversity, such as higher education, athletics, employment,litigation and investigations, governance, research, privacy,intellectual property, real estate, or complex commercial transactions is preferred.

Experience advising a large, decentralized, university or similarly complex nonprofit organization including advising boards,presidents, provosts, deans, or other executive leaderspreferred.

Experience with college athletics including NCAA Division Iathletics, conference rules, or legal issues affectingstudent-athletes and collegiate sports preferred.

Familiarity with the laws and regulatory environment of the New Jersey and the northeastern United States preferred and ademonstrated ability to learn new areas of law quickly, asneeded.

Excellent legal research, analysis, drafting, negotiation,counseling, and oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with both legal and nonlegalaudiences.

Excellent relationship-management skills with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including being able to explain legal terms and recommend strategies to stakeholders.

Demonstrated sound judgment, discretion, integrity, and abilityto protect confidential and privileged information.

Ability to manage competing priorities, respond effectively tourgent matters, collaborate across diverse functions, and work independently with limited supervision.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse academic community.

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check.

Hours Worked

Posting Date:

10/08/2026

Application Types Accepted:

Application for Employment

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