Seminole State College of Florida is accepting applications for a General Counsel. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced General Counsel to conduct, coordinate and manage the legal affairs of the College. In addition, the General Counsel provides leadership within the College community for the development, refinement, review, and recommendation of policies and procedures of the College.  This position reports directly to the President.

Seminole State College of Florida, located in the northern Orlando metropolitan area, is a vibrant, 4-campus comprehensive state college of 32,000 students and over 2,000 faculty and staff which has experienced record growth accompanied by rising academic and student success.  We offer 185 College programs, degrees and certificates including 5 bachelor’s degrees.  Seminole State is the only College in the nation to have 7 consecutive Jack Kent Cooke Scholars.  We are committed to advancing our region’s educational and economic vitality by promoting academic excellence, encouraging student success, and changing lives. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Juris Doctorate from a regionally-accredited law school.
2. Must be licensed to practice in Florida, or if licensed in another state, must be able to obtain admission to practice in Florida within one year of hire.
3. Substantial or progressive legal experience practicing law and supervising legal professionals for a minimum of 6 years.
4. Experience in making effective decisions and producing results through strategic planning and development, implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Five-years of experience in the practice of higher education law.
2. Legal experience practicing law with emphasis on labor and employment, related arbitration and administrative proceedings.
3. Administrative/legal experience in higher education at a comprehensive public community/state college.
4. Experience with contract law, employment-at-will, contractual employment, academic freedom and FERPA.

Seminole State College offers an attractive benefits package including: employee fully paid health, dental and life insurance coverage; generous paid leave benefits including vacation and sick days, paid leave during winter break; spring break; 9 annual holidays; and a four-day condensed workweek during the summer.  In addition, employees participate in the Florida Retirement System and have several retirement options.  The College pays a percentage toward retirement, based on the employee’s selected plan. 

To ensure full consideration, all of the following documents are required:   

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral; this applies to Seminole State College employees as well as external candidates (unofficial copies accepted).

Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.

Apply via our website at: http://www.seminolestate.edu/hr/jobs.  This position is open until filled. Salary range is $100,490 to $128,883 annually commensurate with education and experience. For more information please contact Mae Kline, Associate Vice-President, in the Office of Human Resources at klinem@seminolestate.edu.

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, gender, disability, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable Federal, State or local law.