South Dakota Board of Regents
Assistant General Legal Counsel
South Dakota Board of Regents, Pierre, South Dakota, United States, 57501
The South Dakota Board of Regents is hiring an
Assistant General Counsel
to join our team. In this role, you’ll handle a wide range of legal matters that touch every corner of higher education—employment and personnel, contracts, student affairs, FERPA compliance, public records requests, Title IX, academic freedom, intellectual property, risk management, and more. You’ll be part of a small, dedicated team serving the state’s public universities, helping to navigate complex legal issues while supporting students, faculty, and staff.
Responsibilities Under the direction of the South Dakota Board of Regents General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel provides comprehensive legal advice to system staff and institutional leadership on federal regulations, state law, administrative rules, Board of Regents policies, and other higher education legal topics.
Key responsibilities include:
Advising Human Resources and Student Affairs offices on student and employment-related issues
Reviewing, drafting, and analyzing contracts
Conducting legal research and supporting development of policies and procedures
Managing subpoenas and public records requests
Assisting with grievance processes
Handling higher education legal matters, including Title IX, Clery Act, and FERPA
Minimum Qualifications
3 or more years’ experience practicing law in a related field
Currently licensed to practice law in South Dakota, or ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire
Preferred Qualifications
Experience practicing law in higher education, government practice, compliance, litigation, administrative or civil actions, employment or related area
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The South Dakota Board of Regents is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Regents will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and affirmative action rules and regulations into all of its employment practices.
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Assistant General Counsel
to join our team. In this role, you’ll handle a wide range of legal matters that touch every corner of higher education—employment and personnel, contracts, student affairs, FERPA compliance, public records requests, Title IX, academic freedom, intellectual property, risk management, and more. You’ll be part of a small, dedicated team serving the state’s public universities, helping to navigate complex legal issues while supporting students, faculty, and staff.
Responsibilities Under the direction of the South Dakota Board of Regents General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel provides comprehensive legal advice to system staff and institutional leadership on federal regulations, state law, administrative rules, Board of Regents policies, and other higher education legal topics.
Key responsibilities include:
Advising Human Resources and Student Affairs offices on student and employment-related issues
Reviewing, drafting, and analyzing contracts
Conducting legal research and supporting development of policies and procedures
Managing subpoenas and public records requests
Assisting with grievance processes
Handling higher education legal matters, including Title IX, Clery Act, and FERPA
Minimum Qualifications
3 or more years’ experience practicing law in a related field
Currently licensed to practice law in South Dakota, or ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire
Preferred Qualifications
Experience practicing law in higher education, government practice, compliance, litigation, administrative or civil actions, employment or related area
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The South Dakota Board of Regents is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Regents will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and affirmative action rules and regulations into all of its employment practices.
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