Associate General Counsel

Hiring salary range: $82,106.24 to $90,000.00 depending on qualifications.

Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel provides legal advice and counsel to the College on a broad range of matters affecting institutional operations, governance, compliance, and risk management. This position supports the General Counsel in providing timely legal guidance related to employment and labor law, contracts, policy development, regulatory compliance, and legislative matters. The Associate General Counsel works collaboratively with College leadership, administrators, and departments to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Job Duties:

• Provides legal advice and counsel on a broad range of legal matters, including but not limited to labor and employment law, contracts, purchasing and procurement, Federal and Florida compliance laws, governance, administrative law, and higher education law.
• Examines College matters and issues to identify and evaluate legal implications, risks, and potential liabilities; prepares responses and recommendations related to legal and business concerns.
• Advises College leadership and administration on personnel and employee relations matters, including interpretation and application of employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of responses to audits, compliance reviews, investigations, and reporting requirements; researches applicable laws and regulations and evaluates their impact on College operations.
• Drafts, reviews, analyzes, and negotiates contracts, agreements, memoranda, reports, proposals, and other legal documents; provides recommendations to mitigate institutional risk and ensure legal compliance.
• Prepares legal memoranda, position statements, correspondence, and informational materials on behalf of the College.
• Assists the General Counsel with legal research, litigation support, dispute resolution, and other institutional legal matters.
• Monitors federal and state legislation, regulations, and legal developments affecting higher education and College operations; provides guidance and recommendations regarding legislative and regulatory compliance.
• Supports local, state, and federal legislative initiatives and matters impacting the College.
• Assists in the review and development of College policies and procedures; drafts new and revised policies and procedures to ensure compliance with changing laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Collaborates with College departments and stakeholders to provide proactive legal guidance and training related to institutional compliance and risk management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• At least one year of experience practicing law.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft technology products and legal research.
• Three or more years of experience practicing law in one or more of the following areas: education law, labor and employment law, contracts, compliance, or public sector law.
• Law review/legal journal or moot court experience.
• Experience establishing or implementing organizational operational systems, policies, or procedures.

Closing Date: July 2, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., July 1, 2026.

To successfully perform this role, an employee must be able to carry out the essential functions of this job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties of this position. Because not every job function and responsibility can be listed, there may be other additional duties required to be performed that are not specifically outlined. Hillsborough College reserves the right to revise or modify this job description.