Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), an
institutional accreditor, invites inquiries, nominations, and
applications for the position of Senior Vice President for Legal
Affairs and General Counsel.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education:
MSCHE, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a voluntary,
non-governmental, membership association that defines, maintains,
and promotes educational excellence across institutions with
diverse missions, student populations, and resources. MSCHE is
recognized as an institutional accreditor by the U.S. Secretary of
Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA).
Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General
Counsel: Under the supervision of the
President, the incumbent of this position will support a broad
range of legal activities within the organization. The
incumbent in this position will manage and assess legal risks and
ensure the appropriate management of complex legal and regulatory
matters that arise from the organization and from the business of
accrediting colleges and universities. The incumbent in this
position will support personnel-related matters and serve as a
resource for human resource staff. The management of
subpoenas and other legal notices will be expected of the
incumbent, and the review of documents and contracts will be
necessary to best support the work of the organization.
The Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
will oversee and manage the Commission's legal aspects of the
complex substantive change process in accordance with federal
regulation as well as Commission policy and procedures, which
require legal review, more in-depth evaluation, and often reflect
changes in legal status, form of control, or ownership. Working with other staff, proposing appropriate action language,
and supporting the breadth of the review will be critical. The incumbent will also provide counsel to the President on any
institutional matter that reflects other high-level risks for the
organization.
The Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
is expected to remain knowledgeable of applicable federal and state
regulations, Commission policy and procedures, and legal trends
that could impact the organization or its accreditation activities.
Participation in policy discussions with staff, the
Commission, and through other opportunities at regional or national
events as requested by the President will be expected.
The Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
will serve as an organizational leader and provide energetic and
positive interactions with staff, Commissioners, member
institutions, peer evaluators, and all constituents through
exceptional customer service and communication skills.
This is a Full time exempt, remote teleworking position,
but does require onsite presence in Philadelphia, PA, and
other locations when necessary to fulfill the work of the
Commission. The incumbent is expected to travel to and
represent the Commission at regional, national, and international
events and conferences, funding permitting. This position offers a
competitive salary with excellent benefits and work
environment.
Other Responsibilities include:

Legal Support and Advice on Organizational Matters;
Legal Advice on Institutional Matters; and
Joining the Executive Leadership Team and Cabinet and actively
support and participate within the Commission's activities.
Minimum Qualifications:

Juris doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
A minimum of three years of legal experience;
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or eligible for immediate
licensure;
Broad legal experience across a range of areas, including labor
law, contract law, corporate transactions, antitrust compliance,
and general non-profit laws and principles;
Broad-based legal experience and knowledge of higher education
and/or with non-profit organizations;
Demonstrated experience working with a governing board;
Demonstrated general legal experience in the areas needed to
support the position;
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the legal issues
confronting colleges and universities, including those from a
regulatory perspective;
Knowledge or experience in international law and/or antitrust
law would be beneficial to the position;
Exceptional verbal, written, and customer service skills, with
demonstrated ability to work independently as well as
collaboratively in a team environment;
Demonstrated technology skills needed for the position, with
the flexibility to adapt to changing technology as necessary;
and
Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, research, and
organizational skills.
For more information on MSCHE and the position, including
additional responsibilities and a full list of qualifications,
please email (see below)
How to Apply:
Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be sent to:
.
Applications should include:
1) a detailed letter of interest;
2) a current resume; and
3) a list of five professional references with contact
information. References will not be contacted without permission
from the candidate.
Please submit applications by October 10,
2021.
Late or incomplete applications may not be
considered.
MSCHE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and
complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair
employment practices laws. MSCHE strictly prohibits and does not
tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or
any other covered persons on the basis of protected class
membership. For information please visit, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: VP Legal Affairs, Location: Philadelphia, PA - 19104