Associate General Counsel
Job DescriptionThe Associate General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and manages litigation matters, responds
to internal and external complaints, and advises on discrimination, student affairs, employment, and
other matters. The Associate General Counsel works independently and responds to demands and
claims, coordinates discovery response and litigation holds, responds to third-party subpoenas and
records requests, and oversees outside counsel on litigation and other matters.
The Associate General Counsel also represents the University in administrative matters before state and
federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the Massachusetts
Commission Against Discrimination, and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. The Associate
General Counsel advises University administrators on responding to internal complaints and grievances,
including academic grievances, discrimination complaints, and student conduct matters, and provides
administrators with prospective advice to avoid complaints and grievances. In addition, the Associate
General Counsel advises internal clients and supports other attorneys within the Office of the General
Counsel in connection with a variety of matters, including regulatory, employment, compliance,
transactional, and real estate matters. The Associate General Counsel drafts legal memos, claim
response letters, and agreements, including settlement and separation agreements.
The Associate General Counsel drafts, revises, and advises internal clients regarding university policies
and training. The Associate General Counsel interacts with administrators in all areas of the University,
outside counsel, and opposing counsel.
Salary commensurate with relevant experience.
RequirementsEight to ten years of litigation experience, specifically representing institutions of higher education as in-
house or outside counsel.
The ideal candidate will have broad-based higher education experience that includes litigationmanagement and experience handling student conduct matters, employment matters, policydevelopment, and transactional matters, as well as familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to colleges and universities, including Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, FERPA, and the Higher Education Actand Amendments.
The successful candidate must have initiative and the ability to apply independent, sound judgment to
various situations. Successful candidates will also have strong interpersonal, oral communication,
negotiation, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.