General Counsel

Job Profile Summary

This senior management position serves in an executive capacity and reports to the Broward College District Board of Trustees. The General Counsel is responsible for overseeing and managing the College's internal and external legal affairs, overseeing the formulation, reviewing, and approving policies and procedures, managing comprehensive risk for the College, and leading contract negotiations to protect the College's legal and financial interests, all while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Minimum Education:

• Law degree from a regionally accredited law school.
• Admitted to and in good standing with the Florida Bar.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• 10 or more years of legal experience.
• Proven ability to provide legal counsel to executives and lead high-level legal strategy.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity.

Minimum Certification/Licenses:

• Admitted to and in good standing with the Florida Bar.

Essential Functions:

• Assumes responsibility for coordinating all the College's internal and external legal affairs.
• Strong contract negotiation and management expertise, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements to protect the College's legal and financial interests.
• Provides and manages the provision of legal and policy advice on College-related issues to the District Board of Trustees, the President, and other members of the College staff.
• Acts as legal counsel for the College in all administrative and court proceedings unless such representation is handled through outside counsel.
• Appoints and manages the activities of staff and outside legal counsel in the conduct of legal matters and litigation involving the College. Acts as liaison between the College and attorneys adverse to or representing the College.
• Oversees legal matters involving faculty, staff, and students.
• Provides leadership and innovation to identify, evaluate, and develop operational risk management procedures, in cooperation with appropriate college administrators, to mitigate the College's operational and strategic risk at the enterprise level.
• Reviews and assesses legal implications of the College’s risk management policies and procedures. Works with insurance providers to ensure adequate coverage for the College.
• Coordinates activities of college staff in student and employee disciplinary proceedings.
• Monitors "best practices" and assists in implementing policy enhancements.
• Monitors changes in state and federal laws affecting the College and drafts policy revisions as necessary.
• Prepares legal memoranda and reports as needed.
• Serves on College and external task forces and committees as approved by the Broward College District Board of Trustees.
• Develop and implement preventative legal strategies to minimize risk and prevent legal issues.
• Acts as a liaison to various state and national entities.
• Develop budgets for the legal department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and present legal and general information in a meaningful manner.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and professional managerial knowledge in planning and overseeing the department's procurement and risk management operations.
• Strong knowledge of higher education laws and regulations, including Title IX, FERPA, and employment law.
• Ability to interact and work effectively within an academic community.
• Strong problem-solving skills with creativity and professional discretion in handling sensitive matters.
• Proficiency in utilizing various software applications and technology tools to enhance productivity, legal research, document management, and communication.
• Ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and meet the needs of students from various backgrounds.
• Demonstrates diplomacy, patience, and the ability to navigate complex situations professionally and tactfully.
• Experience in planning, managing, and overseeing a large area, including organizational structure, staffing, hiring, termination and discipline, setting performance standards, and evaluating staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain active liaisons with national, regional, and state peer groups.
• Ability to influence others to gain their support or commitment to an idea or plan of action.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues.

Cultural Attributes:

• Competence - Competent leaders use a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment to provide guidance, advice, constructive feedback, and resolutions to team members. Leaders deliver commitments on time and with high quality and take advantage of professional development.
• Care for People – Leaders who Care for People are approachable and available to their teams, create an environment of appreciation, provide support and coaching for their team members’ careers and skill development, and treat everyone with respect and dignity.
• Character – A leader’s character is expected to be ethical, fair, compassionate, and respectful of others. Demonstrates a willingness to acknowledge their own errors and models equitable and fair decision-making.
• Composure - Composed leaders establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges, and manage their own stress levels.
• Courage - Courageous leaders cope with change and uncertainty and adjust to unpredictable situations.

Job Title

General Counsel

Position Number

P0000003

Job Status

Full time Regular

Department

Senior Executive Management

Location

Willis Holcombe Center

Pay Grade

111

Salary

$160,000 - $200,000 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

Yes

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.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.