Associate General Counsel jobs in Wisconsin

Position Description:

• Provides legal representation with respect to employee / labor law including drafting and negotiation of non-compete agreements, physician employment agreements, and severance agreements.
• Coordinates and manages employment and educational investigations and claims, including those involving the EEOC, ADEA, Title VII, Title IX, FERPA and ADA. Responds to allegations and complaints, litigates and/or manages outside legal counsel.
• Provides key legal support on employment risk issues, including compensation, immigration, and compliance with FMLA and other employment and benefits laws (such as ERISA and wage/hour laws).
• Advises academic leadership on higher education law, including tenure, FERPA compliance, Clery Act, admissions, financial aid/scholarship programming, student conduct/affairs and academic program administration,
• Leads drafting and implementation of agreements with educational affiliate partners, including joint program, dual credit and articulation agreements. Coordinates legal compliance with respect to international programs, distance learning offerings and enrollment of students learning domestically and abroad.
• Assists with institutional accreditation efforts, academic operations and programming, including educational policies, accreditation documents and Student Handbooks
• Coordinates and manages relations with OCR, Department of Education, and leads response to any inquiries and/or complaints.
• Reviews contracts and other legal obligations of MCW and advises of legal risks.
• Advises on legislative and other important legal developments that could affect MCW and its operations; performs research and drafts policies and legal documents; and provides opinions on a broad range of legal matters.
• Deals regularly with officers, senior associate deans and department chairs of the organization, faculty, and top-level management officials and senior attorneys in other organizations.
• Carries out assignments independently and makes final legal determination in matters of substantial impact.

Law & Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, procedures, state and federal regulations, executive orders, and political processes

Complex problem solving and problem sensitivity - Skilled at identifying and anticipating legal risks and selecting the best course of action to deter legal complications.

Communication - Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing in language that others understand by using legal jargon as needed and appropriate for diverse audiences.

Administration & Management - Knowledge of business principles to effectively plan, allocation of resources, and coordinate strategic and tactical objectives.

Tools & Technology - Knowledge of, and ability to proficiently use, Microsoft Office Suite and standard office equipment.

Preferred Schedule:
Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs. Hybrid

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Wisconsin bar admission within one year for attorney admitted to practice in any other state or territory or the District of Columbia.
• 10 years of legal experience with emphasis on labor and employment or higher education required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred field of study: Labor and employment, education, not-for-profit.
• In house counsel experience in higher education preferred

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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