The client invites applications and nominations for the Vice President and General Counsel position. The role serves as the organization’s chief legal officer, provides legal leadership as a member of the President’s Cabinet, and acts as Secretary of the Corporation. The Vice President and General Counsel will deliver proactive, strategic legal counsel across complex legal, regulatory, and policy matters within an innovative and demanding higher education environment.
The client seeks a highly accomplished, seasoned attorney with the ability to think creatively and strategically, solve problems forward-lookingly, and serve as a trusted thought partner and collaborator. The ideal candidate will inspire confidence and trust while leading and advising effectively in a complex higher education setting, reflecting the organization’s institutional mission and values. This position requires professional judgment, strong relationship-building, and the capacity to guide decision-making on a broad range of legal issues.
Candidates are expected to submit a resume or curriculum vitae, a letter of interest addressing how their experience aligns with the required and desired qualifications and leadership opportunities in the position profile, and contact information for references who may be reached with the candidate’s permission. The client encourages nominations and expressions of interest. Consideration is guided by an application deadline and the search will continue until an appointment is made, and the client is committed to equal employment opportunity and welcomes diversity.