Associate Vice President And General Counsel

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Associate Vice President and General Counsel

The candidate will provide comprehensive legal advice and risk analysis for ACHE’s operations and initiatives including compliance in all higher education related matters (Title IV, Title IX, FERPA, HIPPA, etc.). Will serve as a resource for senior management and will report to the President of ACHE. Provide legal guidance in the acquisition and development of ACHE properties. Provide management oversight in the area of higher education and education compliance including, but not limited to, FERPA, HIPPA as related to medical education, Title IX, and Title IV. Draft and review contracts for legal sufficiency and conduct contract negotiations. Provide legal analysis and counsel in labor/employment matters. Provide day-to-day legal counsel to ACHE stakeholders. Build close cross-functional relationships with members of management, and obtain and maintain a solid knowledge of ACHE’s mission and strategy. Collaborate with management and internal clients providing regular and timely updates,Provide legal advice on a wide variety of matters, including, but not limited to, issues related to premises and other tort liability, student due process, higher education compliance, state and federal legislation, and accreditation compliance. Other duties as assigned by the President, CEO, or their designee, should have J.D. Graduated from an ABA accredited law school. Should have 5 years of legal experience, Admitted to practice in good standing in Arkansas; (will consider other state licensed attorneys, but must be able to be admitted to Arkansas Bar within one (1) year of hire. Should preferably have Member of the Arkansas Bar, in good standing,. Six (6) plus years of legal experience. Experience in institutions of higher learning, government, or non-profit organizations, Experience in institutions of higher learning that award degrees in health care, including medicine (DO or MD). Excellent judgment and initiative in developing creative and effective solutions, using a business-oriented approach.

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Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
7000 Chad Colley Blvd
Fort Smith
Arkansas
United States 72916
Website : https://acheedu.org