Associate General Counsel - Student Affairs

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Associate General Counsel Student Affairs position will focus on issues related to student and academic affairs, including student conduct, academic misconduct and discipline, sexual misconduct, harassment and violence, student residency, student speech, student privacy, student health and wellbeing issues, student athletes and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) licensing agreements, disability issues relating to students, student travel, and international student-related issues. Provides a high level of professional legal services to Student Affairs matters. Provides legal support to the FIU Police Department, including assisting on the bargaining team. Advises University's officials on legal aspects of policy, assists in formulation of policy. Interacts with members of the University community that includes faculty members, staff and with administrators on the departmental, college, vice presidential and presidential level.

• Provides a high level of professional legal services to the University. Manages general legal matters, advises University officials on legal aspects of policy, assists in formulation of policy, and interacts with members of the University community, legal profession, officials of state and federal government and others as assigned by the General Counsel.
• Advises University executives in policy-making functions. Interprets policy for University officials up to and including presidential level.
• Conducts legal research and renders interpretative memorandum as needed.
• Maintains frequent and continuing contact with members of the public and private legal profession, the judiciary and various administrative agencies, both on a state and federal level.
• Conducts regulation making for the University, and handles regulatory issues and compliance, in the areas of student and academic affairs, open meetings, and public records.
• Advises on all matters relating to student and academic affairs, including student conduct and academic integrity, sexual misconduct, harassment and violence, student residency, student speech and expression, student privacy, student health and well-being issues, student athletes and licensing agreements, student disability issues, student travel, international student-related issues, tuition waivers, and financial aid and tuition, overseeing any litigation relating to such matters.
• Assists in the development of policies, advises University officials in policy making functions, and interprets policies for University officials (up to and including presidential level), in the areas of student and academic affairs and Florida Sunshine Law requirements (e.g., open meetings and public records).
• Serves as backup to the University Counsel/HR, assists, as needed, with employment-related matters (both for faculty and staff), including providing legal advice regarding promotions, discipline, collective bargaining, grievances, etc. Assists with other faculty-related matters, including faculty governance, immigration, academic freedom, and accreditation.
• Supports the FIU Police Department in legal affairs. Assists the bargaining team for the FIU/PBA Collective bargaining agreement.

Law degree (L.L.B. or J.D.) and licensed to practice law with five (5) years of experience as an attorney. Must be a member of the Florida Bar or become a member within twelve months of employment.

Experience in higher education law and specifically student and academic affairs matters OR Experience in employment law.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Criminal Background Check

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.