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Requisition ID:  118552

Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel for Student Affairs and Employment Matters


We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Associate General Counsel who will serve as a trusted legal advisor and work in the Student Affairs and Employment Matters (SAEM) Practice Group within the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel (OGC). The Associate General Counsel will report to and support the Co-Practice Group Leaders in the SAEM Practice Group but will also have independent responsibility for a variety of legal matters. The Associate General Counsel will work closely with Human Resources, Student Affairs and Athletics and other schools and departments across campus and will be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel on a wide range of labor and employment matters, as well as issues impacting students and student life, while taking care to align strategies with the university’s mission and priorities. The desired candidate will have excellent communication skills and be willing to collaborate with other attorneys within the OGC and with institutional clients to accomplish the goals of the university. The Associate General Counsel will be knowledgeable in both federal and state employment laws and regulations, as well as laws and regulations impacting students, including student-athletes.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide advice and counsel regarding a broad array of labor and employment matters, including faculty appointments, staff and student-employee hiring, progressive discipline, separations, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, disability and religious accommodations, grievances and reductions-in-force, professional misconduct and tenure review and revocation, working closely with the provost’s office and central and divisional human resources as appropriate.
  • Regularly advise Student Affairs personnel regarding housing, religious and disability accommodations, student conduct and disciplinary proceedings, student organizations, students of concern and threat assessment, leaves of absence, grievances, admissions revocations and records requests.
  • Provide legal advice to Athletics regarding NCAA and Title IX compliance, risk management, student athlete recruitment and eligibility, and name-image-and-likeness issues.
  • Counsel and advise the Office of Institutional Equity regarding discrimination, harassment, retaliation and sexual misconduct in accordance with state law, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, ADEA, and provide support regarding internal complaints and investigations required by applicable university policy.
  • Review and draft policies, procedures and rules impacting faculty, staff and students and advise university constituents regarding policy requirements.
  • Prepare position statements for submission to administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Department of Labor and state agencies, including the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights.
  • Provide training to faculty and staff regarding a variety of matters, including institutional policies, federal and state law and regulations.


Minimum Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. If not licensed in Maryland, must be eligible for admission within twelve (12) months.


Required Experience

  • A minimum of five (5) of experience practicing labor and employment law.
  • Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws, including Title VII, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other employment-related statutes and regulations.
  • Significant experience advising on matters involving students and student life, including FERPA, the Clery Act and state law.
  • Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to prioritize multiple and competing projects.
  • Ability to demonstrate good judgment.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of experience providing legal counsel to an institution of higher education
  • Prior in-house counsel experience advising on both labor and employment matters, and matters involving students and student life
  • Experience advising on Title VI and Title IX

 

 

Classified Title: Associate General Counsel   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PI  
Starting Salary Range: $135,900 - $238,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus  
Department name: VP and General Counsel Office of   
Personnel area: University Administration 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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