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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel - Boca Raton, FL.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel (VP-LA/GC) reports directly to the University President. This position oversees and manages the provision of all legal services to the University and Board of Trustees and provides legal counsel and guidance on all legal matters relevant to the University, including but not limited to:
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Complex financial, business, and real estate transactions; tax matters, governance
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Health law; employment law (including collective bargaining).
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Compliance with laws affecting public universities, including state and federal regulatory agency rules and regulations.
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Laws pertaining to students, campus safety, and law enforcement; public procurement practices and law; contract law; sponsored research, and intellectual property
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Liability and insurance matters.
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Compliance with and development of University regulations and policies; and conducting or assisting in litigation and administrative proceedings.
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Performs other job-related duties as requested by the President and the Board of Trustees.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
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Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
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State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
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State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
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Flexible work arrangement plans
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Sick Leave Pool Program
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Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
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Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
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Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school in an appropriate area of specialization and 10 years appropriate experience required.
Licensed to practice law within the State of Florida or the capacity to become licensed in the state within one year of employment required.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a university office of the general counsel or comparable role in government or a corporation, or as a leader in a legal practice with significant educational or governmental clients.
Salary:
$330,000 - $375,000 per year.
College or Department:
Office of the President
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Some evenings or weekends as needed.
Eligible for flex scheduling at the discretion of the supervisor.
Application Deadline:
2025-04-07
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This job announcement is subject to close prior to the application deadline date.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
What We Do
Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is currently serving more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. The University's student body, which ranks as the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Florida's State University System, includes many men and women of non-traditional age.
Long known as an outstanding teaching institution, FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, particularly in the biomedical arena. This process has been accelerated by the University's partnerships with four internationally known biomedical research organizations, the Scripps Research Institute, the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max Planck Society. Additionally, FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently welcomed its inaugural class.
