General Counsel

General Counsel

Anne Arundel Community College

• Title : General Counsel
• Department : Legal Counsel
• Campus Location : Arnold / Main Campus
• Salary Range : $183,438-$229,297
• Work Mode : This position requires some regular in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations, depending on business needs of the office.
• Hours Per Week : 40
• Position Type : Full‑Time Staff, Exempt

Position Summary

Reporting to the President, the General Counsel is responsible for the management and oversight of legal matters that affect the College and its operations. The position deals with complex, challenging, and ever‑changing legal issues that have a material and substantial impact on the ability of the College to operate and achieve its mission. Primary focus areas include, but are not limited to : personnel issues; student issues; human resources issues; real estate; contract development and review; educational program articulation and clinical affiliation agreements; business and educational institution relationships; use of college facilities; strategic communications and public relations issues; diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; accommodations and accessibility; intellectual property; data security and identity theft prevention; policy drafting and review; governance, Open Meetings Act, and Maryland Public Information Act compliance. The incumbent will be a highly competent attorney and strategist who is innovative, collaborative, and decisive, yet flexible and committed to and supportive of the College’s diverse population.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Legal Representation & Risk Management

Legal Advice, Compliance & Support

Policy & Document Review

Reporting & Administration

Supervision & Team Oversight

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college’s excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio‑economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation. Only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college : Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia.

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