Director of Legal

Overview

This role leads the day-to-day execution of the organization’s in-house legal function. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Legal and Compliance, the Director, Legal will own legal matters from intake through resolution, delivering practical, risk-informed guidance to institutional leadership, directing outside counsel, and building workflows and infrastructure that support scaling alongside organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and resolve day-to-day legal matters within delegated authority, providing practical advice and recommendations to leadership and escalating based on significance, risk, or institutional impact
• Provide attorney-client privileged guidance consistent with ethical obligations and applicable law
• Manage the legal function’s portfolio of active matters, including assigning work, setting deadlines, monitoring progress, and ensuring matters advance through completion
• Develop recommended courses of action for legal issues by weighing legal risk, operational impact, and institutional priorities
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of legal workflows, templates, governance practices, and knowledge management
• Review institutional communications, policies, and initiatives through a legal risk lens
• Draft legal correspondence, demand letters, and other legal communications
• Serve as the primary point of coordination for external counsel, including managing deliverables, monitoring deadlines, and coordinating strategy
• Provide legal guidance on contract strategy and risk in collaboration with Procurement and other functions
• Oversee legal intake and response processes for subpoenas, record requests, and legal holds
• Support legislative and regulatory initiatives through legal analysis and cross-functional coordination
• Partner with Compliance, Title IV, and Legislative and Regulatory Affairs to ensure legal interpretation informs institutional strategy
• Supervise and mentor assigned staff, including the Contract Specialist and legal operations support

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably in higher education, healthcare, employment law, regulatory law, legislative affairs, or complex organizational advising
• Demonstrated experience with contract law, legal risk analysis, and collaboration with external counsel
• Strong professional judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain attorney-client privilege
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical operational guidance
• Ability to collaborate across institutional functions and support leadership in navigating legal risk

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing practical legal guidance within a regulated environment
• Familiarity with subpoena response processes, legal correspondence, and governance practices

Compensation & Benefits

• Budgeted hiring range: $150,000—$150,000 USD

Location

• All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations.

Additional Information

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
• Equal opportunity employer.