Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nightingale College is seeking a Director of Legal who is a licensed attorney responsible for supporting the development and execution of the College’s legal function. This role provides legal counsel to institutional leadership, supports governance and legal operations, and coordinates with external counsel on various legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and analysis to leadership and collaborators on institutional initiatives, operational decisions, and regulatory interpretation
- Deliver attorney-client privileged guidance consistent with ethical obligations and applicable law
- Assist in building and maturing the College’s internal legal function, including workflows, templates, governance practices, and legal review processes
- Review institutional communications, policies, and initiatives through a legal risk lens while maintaining clear functional ownership of policy development
- Draft legal correspondence, demand letters, and other legal communications as appropriate
- Coordinate with external counsel on legal, legislative, and regulatory matters, ensuring effective internal alignment and preparation
- Provide legal guidance on institutional contract strategy and risk considerations in collaboration with Procurement and other institutional functions
- Oversee legal intake and response processes for subpoenas, record requests, and legal holds in coordination with relevant functions
- Support legislative and regulatory initiatives by providing legal analysis and collaboration with internal and external partners
- Partner with Compliance, Title IV, and Legislative and Regulatory Affairs functions to ensure legal interpretation informs institutional strategy while maintaining distinct role boundaries
- Assist in developing scalable legal infrastructure, documentation standards, and knowledge management practices to support organizational growth
- Supervise and mentor assigned staff, including the Contract Specialist and administrative personnel supporting legal operations
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the legal function and institutional priorities
Skills
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required
- Active license to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar required
- Minimum of seven (7) years of legal experience, preferably including higher education, healthcare, employment law, regulatory law, legislative affairs, or complex organizational advising
- Strong professional judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain attorney-client privilege
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical operational guidance
- Ability to collaborate across institutional functions, influence decision-making, and support leadership in navigating legal risk
- Experience providing practical legal guidance within a regulated environment strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with contract law, legal risk analysis, and collaboration with external counsel
- Familiarity with subpoena response processes, legal correspondence, and governance practices preferred
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