Assistant General Counsel, ETS Contracts

Overview

This role provides legal advice and serves as in-house counsel for an education technology services organization, handling a wide variety of legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft various contracts including agreements with corporate clients, vendors, and consultants.
• Draft, revise, and enforce policies related to contract review and execution.
• Manage and optimize the contract review process from initial concept to execution, ensuring thorough review to protect the organization's interests while maintaining efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal subject matter experts and business leaders, during contract reviews.
• Assist with litigation and administrative proceedings involving contracts and commercial disputes.
• Investigate legal issues and recommend actions related primarily to contractual obligations.
• Support general corporate legal matters.
• Provide legal and compliance training to internal clients.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in one or more of the following jurisdictions: Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, or Minnesota.
• Minimum of three years of legal practice experience.
• Experience negotiating and drafting contracts preferred.
• Familiarity with contract management software.
• Experience with SaaS contracts is preferred.
• Higher education experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Typical office setting with mobility between floors.
• Travel may include plane, car, and metro.
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week as needed.
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential.
• Must be able to access information using a computer and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage stressful situations and maintain strong mental acuity.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $82,800 to $124,200 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 30+ hours per week, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, and certain paid holidays.
• Tax-advantaged accounts such as FSA and HSA.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.
• Overtime pay eligibility for non-exempt employees, if applicable.

Location

• Typical office environment with some travel requirements as noted.