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Legal Counsel
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Texas Southmost College
Job Summary This position serves as the primary legal advisor to the College, providing expert legal guidance on a broad range of issues affecting the institution. It involves ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, managing legal risks, and advising on policies, contracts, and litigation matters. The Legal Counsel collaborates with senior leadership and various departments to develop strategies that protect the college’s interests, support its educational mission, and mitigate legal exposure. The role requires strong understanding of higher education law, labor and employment law, student affairs, and public sector regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and guidance on contracts, policies, employment matters, student affairs, and compliance with laws and regulations.
Draft, review, negotiate contracts and agreements, including vendor relationships, partnerships, grants, and employment matters, ensuring legal protection for the college.
Oversee and manage all litigation involving the college, working with external counsel, preparing case documentation, and advising on litigation strategy.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including Title VII, Title IX, FERPA, ADA, labor laws, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
Identify and address legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Formulate, develop, implement, interpret, and review college regulations, policies, and procedures to protect the college’s legal interests and ensure compliance with accrediting standards.
Advise on employment law matters, including personnel issues, employee discipline, labor relations, and union negotiations.
Act as the college’s primary liaison with government agencies and regulatory bodies, responding to subpoenas, public records requests, and other official inquiries.
Conduct training sessions for staff, faculty, and administrators on legal issues such as sexual harassment, employment law, student rights, and collective bargaining.
Oversee budget and financial appropriations for legal services and coordinate program outcome assessments for the legal department.
Maintain relationships with local, state, federal officials and community organizations; promote the College’s mission at community and civic events.
Participate in all TSC Board and committee meetings; lead systematic reviews of policies, guidelines, handbooks, and planning units.
Keep up to date with new legislation, regulations, and case law affecting the post‑secondary sector.
Adhere to college standards, policies, and guidelines, and complete required training and professional development.
Physical Demands The physical demands for the position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally stand, walk, sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal – Higher Education
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Legal Counsel
role at
Texas Southmost College
Job Summary This position serves as the primary legal advisor to the College, providing expert legal guidance on a broad range of issues affecting the institution. It involves ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, managing legal risks, and advising on policies, contracts, and litigation matters. The Legal Counsel collaborates with senior leadership and various departments to develop strategies that protect the college’s interests, support its educational mission, and mitigate legal exposure. The role requires strong understanding of higher education law, labor and employment law, student affairs, and public sector regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and guidance on contracts, policies, employment matters, student affairs, and compliance with laws and regulations.
Draft, review, negotiate contracts and agreements, including vendor relationships, partnerships, grants, and employment matters, ensuring legal protection for the college.
Oversee and manage all litigation involving the college, working with external counsel, preparing case documentation, and advising on litigation strategy.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including Title VII, Title IX, FERPA, ADA, labor laws, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
Identify and address legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Formulate, develop, implement, interpret, and review college regulations, policies, and procedures to protect the college’s legal interests and ensure compliance with accrediting standards.
Advise on employment law matters, including personnel issues, employee discipline, labor relations, and union negotiations.
Act as the college’s primary liaison with government agencies and regulatory bodies, responding to subpoenas, public records requests, and other official inquiries.
Conduct training sessions for staff, faculty, and administrators on legal issues such as sexual harassment, employment law, student rights, and collective bargaining.
Oversee budget and financial appropriations for legal services and coordinate program outcome assessments for the legal department.
Maintain relationships with local, state, federal officials and community organizations; promote the College’s mission at community and civic events.
Participate in all TSC Board and committee meetings; lead systematic reviews of policies, guidelines, handbooks, and planning units.
Keep up to date with new legislation, regulations, and case law affecting the post‑secondary sector.
Adhere to college standards, policies, and guidelines, and complete required training and professional development.
Physical Demands The physical demands for the position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally stand, walk, sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal – Higher Education
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