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Company: MDC - Miami Dade College, FL
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JDHuntr - Assistant General Counsel $109,612K–$137,014K (Apply by:11.25.2026)

Job Category: General Corporate / Education [ View All General Corporate Jobs ]
Job Reference: 89324
Job description:
The Assistant General Counsel provides legal services institution-wide as assigned by the General Counsel and provides support to the Legal Affairs department. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by the District Board of Trustees.

Assistant General Counsel 1009691
Location: Miami, FL
Job Type: Full time

What you will be doing:
Reviews, negotiates, and drafts contracts, leases and lease purchase agreements, memorandums and articulation agreements, and other written instruments
Drafts, maintains, and updates college-wide contract templates as needed or as required by law
Drafts legal documents and memoranda in collaboration with College administrators
Receives, reviews, and tracks inquiries regarding contracts, memorandums, agreements, and other legal matters pertaining to the operation of the College
Performs legal research, provides legal opinions, and such other assignments as directed by the General Counsel
Utilizes dedicated contract management systems to streamline contract review processes
Leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and assisted platforms to perform essential duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to reviewing, analyzing, drafting, of legal instruments in compliance with Florida Bar regulations and ethical guidelines regarding AI use in the legal practice
Provides a high level of professional legal service by representing and advising College on a broad range of legal areas of a nature and volume consistent with that expected within a large, metropolitan, public educational institution
Works with outside counsel as required in order to resolve legal assignments
Works with College’s Human Resources department to guide and manage internal investigations regarding employee or student complaints, including those originating from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), and the resolution of employee issues as assigned by the General Counsel
Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and possess membership in good standing with the Florida Bar with a minimum of five (5) years of legal experience as a licensed attorney
All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
Knowledge of applicable Local, State and Federal laws and regulations
Knowledge of education law, public contracts rules and regulations, and various other areas of law including public records, technology, construction, employment, and real estate
Knowledge of contract development
Knowledge of Microsoft office software and specific computer programs related to legal research
Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing generative artificial intelligence tools as evidenced by prompt engineering, output validation and hallucination detection, data sanitization and privacy application, and algorithmic awareness
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Strong negotiation and legal drafting skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
Ability to effectively present information to administrators, directors, employees, and the general public
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal opinions, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to coordinate with and manage outside counsels
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, under heavy work load, and work well under limited time constraints
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff

Essential Position:
This function/position has been designated as "essential". This means that it has job duties that affect the security, safety or physical operation of the College, and are required to work at the Emergency Operations Center and/or have access to the incident scene once normal campus operations have been suspended.

Additional Requirements:
The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

Assistant General Counsel
$109,612K–$137,014K

Miami Dade College

89324
Company: MDC - Miami Dade College
Skills:
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: $109,612K–$137,014K
 
Other Information
 
Degree: JD
Experience (year): Unspecified
Job Location: Miami, FL USA
Zip/Postal Code: 33101
Post Date: 09/02/2026
 
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