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ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Post University Compliance & Contracts Attorney will serve as a legal advisor to institutional stakeholders (legal & regulatory team, faculty, and staff), with a focus on collaboration, as supervised by University Counsel. The Compliance & Contracts Attorney will assist the legal and compliance departments with providing advice on matters including contracts, Title IX and ADA, intellectual property, privacy matters, technology matters, other regulatory compliance, and student and employee matters. This position includes a significant amount of drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating contracts and other business documents and policies to support in-person and online educational programs, in alignment with University operations, ensuring compliance with law and University policy. This position is a remote position with very limited travel (<5%). This role is an exciting opportunity for an attorney who is looking to practice in-house and seeks to marry legal skills with business acumen.
CORE ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Drafts, reviews, revises, and negotiates a variety of agreements including vendor and technology agreements, strategic partnerships and alliances, and agreements involving data privacy and security, international matters, and intellectual property
- Reviews outgoing group student communications to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices
- Provides legal advice relating to ethical operations and compliance
- Assists with international compliance for our growing international student population
- Assists with intellectual property matters as requested
- Supports the legal and compliance groups with other matters as requested involving areas of law such as privacy, GLBA, GDPR, NCAA, FERPA, TCPA, Title VI, and marketing (once these areas are learned) to ensure University compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Performs legal research, drafts and develops resource material, and performs educational outreach within the institution on legal and regulatory issues
- May be asked to assist with problem-solving efforts related to student concerns and employment matters after gaining sufficient familiarity with University practices
- Works in collaboration with associates throughout the University
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited US law school
- Must be admitted and in good standing in at least one state bar; attaining approved house counsel status in Connecticut is required
- At least two years of experience practicing as a lawyer
- Experience in higher education is welcome, but not required, as this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in this sector
- Strong critical thinking and excellent legal analysis skills
- Interest in developing expertise in contract review and key contractual provisions (such as copyright ownership, data privacy and protection, IT security, indemnification, insurance, etc.)
- Eager to learn and expand job knowledge to proactively keep abreast of changing regulations/statutes related to University business
- Ability and desire to develop working knowledge of laws, regulations and policies related to higher education
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Ability to:
- convey advice clearly and effectively
- speak effectively one on one, or in small or large groups across a variety of formats including in person and virtual presentations
- adapt quickly to changes in rules and regulations
- establish and maintain positive working relationships with associates at all levels of the University
- work accurately and efficiently in a high volume environment with interruptions
- work both independently and with a proactive approach to problem solving as a part of a team
- Superior drafting and negotiating skills
- Strong research, writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills
- Proficient computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- This position is fully remote with very limited travel (<5%)
Monday through Friday
Skills Required
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Admission and good standing in at least one state bar
- Attainment of approved house counsel status in Connecticut
- At least two years of experience practicing as a lawyer
- Strong critical thinking and legal analysis skills
- Strong research, writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills
- Superior contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to communicate legal advice clearly and effectively
- Ability to present effectively in person and virtually
- Ability to adapt to changing rules and regulations
- Ability to establish positive working relationships across an organization
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume environment
- Proficient computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Experience in higher education
- Interest in developing expertise in contract review, data privacy, IT security, indemnification, insurance, and related provisions
- Ability and desire to develop working knowledge of higher education laws, regulations, and policies
Post University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Post University and has not been reviewed or approved by Post University.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as broad, including medical, dental, and vision plans along with supplemental options such as accident and critical illness coverage. Additional health-related supports like FSAs, dependent care accounts, and an assistance program are also included.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both Traditional and Roth 401(k) plan options alongside life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. This combination supports longer-term financial planning beyond base pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle benefits include tuition assistance for associates and immediate family members, plus extras like pet insurance and various discount programs. Flexibility in time and location is also highlighted as a meaningful non-cash benefit.
Post University Insights
What We Do
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1890, Post University is known for its innovation and focus on providing every online and on-campus student an extraordinary educational experience with an unmatched level of personalized support. Among the first in the nation and the first in the State of Connecticut to offer full degrees online, Post fuels the personal aspirations and career goals of its students with inventive and robust learning technologies that deliver in-demand undergraduate and graduate degree programs, small class sizes, individual attention, and customizable degree concentrations. Respected for its Honors Program, NCAA Division II athletics, and pioneering role in online education for more than 20 years, Post University is licensed by the State of Connecticut through the Office of Higher Education and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The following degree programs offered by the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business are programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Associate of Science – Accounting, Marketing, Management; Bachelor of Science – Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Management; Master of Science – Accounting; Master of Business Administration (MBA). Post is ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about how Post Makes It Personal™ by visiting www.Post.edu. For useful consumer information go to http://post.edu/consumer-information.
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