Associate General Counsel

Job Profile Summary

Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel provides legal support on matters arising from the College’s operations. This role advises administrators, faculty, and staff on legal risk, compliance with federal and state laws, and College policies and procedures. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal documents; and managing the contract review and tracking process.

The Associate General Counsel oversees the College’s response to public records requests, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and timelines. The role also supports ongoing contract management efforts, including advising on risk mitigation and providing legal insight during contract development and negotiation.

Additional duties include monitoring and advising on compliance with regulatory requirements, analyzing legal implications of new or revised policies, and drafting and implementing College policies and procedures. The position collaborates with departments across the institution to align practices with legal standards and institutional goals and maintains up-to-date knowledge of laws impacting higher education. This role also provides guidance on student-related matters such as policy interpretation, investigations, and compliance processes.

  

Minimum Requirements:

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Three or more years of legal experience.
• Strong understanding of Florida’s Sunshine Law and public records requirements.
• Experience with contract management software such as Cobblestone preferred.
• Law Review or journal experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Provides high-level legal counsel to the College on a broad range of issues, including student matters, litigation, compliance, and institutional risk.
• Drafts, reviews, and advises on contracts, policies, procedures, and other legal documents supporting College operations.
• Supports the College’s response to student complaints, investigations, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Offers guidance and legal insight on improving business processes related to contracting and risk management.
• Develops and conducts legal training and preventive law initiatives across the College.
• Collaborates with academic and administrative units on policy development, interpretation, and implementation.
• Supports effective contract administration, including advising on contractual terms and ensuring alignment with institutional interests.
• Performs related legal duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to take directions from the General Counsel and execute assigned work accurately and efficiently.
• Strong negotiation, client counseling, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills; able to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Skilled in managing confidential matters with professionalism, initiative, and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, remain composed under pressure, and respond effectively during crises.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; able to manage shifting priorities and multiple deadlines with strong follow-through.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills; intellectually curious and motivated by complex challenges.
• Proven critical thinking and analytical capabilities; comfortable working on a small legal team with a high-volume workload.

Our Culture – At Broward College, our leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high-quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision-making, all while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.

Job Title

Associate General Counsel

  

Position Number

P0000140

    

Job Status

Full time Regular

    

Department

General Counsel

  

Location

Willis Holcombe Center

    

Pay Grade

213

    

Salary

$100,000 - $125,000 (Salary commensurate with education and experience)

  

Work Shift

First Shift

   

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday/weekend/varies

   

Hours Per Week

37.5

   

Posting End Date

Open Until Filled

   

Comments

To be considered for this position, a completed online employment application form along with a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript are required.

   

Designated Essential Personnel

No

   

FLSA Status

Exempt

   

Position Classification

Administrators

   

Special Instructions to Applicant:

For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process and must be attached to the online application. If unable to attach the documentation, please email document to jobs@broward.edu or fax to 954-201-7612, stating clearly the position name(s) and position number(s) the transcript is to be attached to.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline. All required documentation must be received on or before the job posting end date.

**Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume/CV/Transcript/License/Certification” section of the application**

Please refer to link with the instructions on how to submit an application with multiple documents. https://www.broward.edu/jobs/_docs/tutorial_external_applicant_broward_college.pdf. 

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the required background screening process.

Broward College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States.  You will be required to complete an I-9 Form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

  

Broward College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from eligible veterans and spouses of veterans, underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college’s non-discrimination policies, contact the Vice President for Talent and Culture at 954-201-7449, Broward College, 6400 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact the Talent and Culture Department at nanders1@broward.edu.

Disclaimer

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted of describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related education/experience beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Broward College reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.