Assistant General Counsel Job in Houston, TX: Contracts, Compliance, and Education Law, JD Required
Published on: Feb 26, 2025
Frontline Source Group is recruiting an Assistant General Counsel for an education industry client in Houston, Texas, on a direct hire basis, handling contracts, compliance, records law, and administrative proceedings. This onsite role requires a Juris Doctorate and an active Texas law license, and it is placed by an award-winning staffing and executive search firm that backs every direct hire with the 5-Year Placement Warranty.
What is the Assistant General Counsel role in Houston?
Our client, a great organization in the education industry with excellent benefits, has an immediate opening for an Assistant General Counsel on a direct hire basis in Houston, Texas. The Assistant General Counsel assists in providing general legal services to all constituencies, including senior administrators, faculty, and staff, and handles a wide range of legal inquiries from various departments across the organization.
What are the responsibilities of the Assistant General Counsel?
- Provide general legal services to senior administrators, faculty, and staff, and handle legal inquiries from various departments
- Work directly with administrators and faculty to draft, review, and revise purchase agreements, license agreements, inter-local agreements, sponsored research agreements, construction agreements, and other contracts
- Draft responses representing the official legal position on matters before enforcement agencies or other adjudicatory entities
- Oversee timely and appropriate responses to requests for records and other information, including compliance with the Texas Public Information Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and subpoenas
- Support the development and maintenance of a climate that encourages and respects full participation
- Assist in the development and revision of policies, procedures, and forms to ensure compliance with applicable laws
- Represent the Office of General Counsel at administrative proceedings before external state agencies and in investigations related to disciplinary matters, complaints, internal grievances, and internal termination hearings
- Conduct legal research and analysis and draft legal memoranda
- Draft correspondence and reports on behalf of the Office of General Counsel
- Serve as the liaison with outside counsel in both litigation and non-litigation matters
- Stay informed on legal and regulatory developments at the federal, state, and local levels
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
What background and qualifications are required?
- Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school
- Valid license to practice law in Texas
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience
- In-depth understanding of federal, state, local, and county laws
- Familiarity with organizational policies, procedures, and practices
- Knowledge of compliance policies, procedures, and their implementation
- Proficiency in Westlaw and LexisNexis a plus
- Experience with general web-based research tools
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions effectively
- Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of providing legal advice and services
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative when necessary
- Sound judgment, integrity, and a high level of discretion
What features and benefits does this position offer?
- Medical, dental, and vision paid 100 percent for the employee
- Direct hire placement backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty
- Excellent benefits with an established education industry organization
This position is with an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
How do you apply for the Assistant General Counsel job?
Candidates interested in this direct hire Assistant General Counsel opportunity in Houston can apply through frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. A Frontline Source Group recruiter on the legal desk reviews each application, verifies the required Juris Doctorate and active Texas law license, and coordinates interviews with the hiring team.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Assistant General Counsel Job
Where is the Assistant General Counsel job located?
This is an onsite Assistant General Counsel position with an education industry client in Houston, Texas. It is a direct hire role with medical, dental, and vision benefits paid 100 percent for the employee.
Is this a direct hire or a contract position?
This is a direct hire position, placed by Frontline Source Group and backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty on direct hire placements. The staffing industry standard guarantee is 90 days, so Frontline coverage runs 20 times longer.
What licensing and education are required for this role?
Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school and a valid license to practice law in Texas, along with a minimum of one year of relevant legal experience.
Does this role offer visa sponsorship?
No. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas. This position is with an Equal Opportunity Employer.
What kind of legal work does this role involve?
The role covers drafting and reviewing a wide range of contracts, records compliance under the Texas Public Information Act and FERPA, representing the Office of General Counsel at administrative proceedings, conducting legal research, and serving as liaison with outside counsel in litigation and non-litigation matters.
How much experience does the Assistant General Counsel role require?
The role requires a minimum of one year of relevant legal experience, along with an in-depth understanding of federal, state, local, and county laws and knowledge of compliance policies and their implementation.
What legal research tools should candidates know?
Proficiency in Westlaw and LexisNexis is a plus, along with experience using general web-based research tools and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
What industry is this Assistant General Counsel role in?
This role is with an organization in the education industry, supporting senior administrators, faculty, and staff on contracts, compliance, records law, and administrative proceedings. Education law familiarity, including FERPA, is central to the work.
What benefits come with the Assistant General Counsel job?
The client offers medical, dental, and vision coverage paid 100 percent for the employee, along with excellent benefits from an established education industry organization. The direct hire placement is backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty.
How does Frontline Source Group screen candidates for this job?
A Frontline Source Group recruiter on the legal desk reviews each application, verifies the required Juris Doctorate and active Texas law license, and coordinates interviews with the hiring team. Frontline has completed 5,619 plus placements over 22 years.
Who is Frontline Source Group?
Frontline Source Group is a nationwide staffing and executive search firm founded in Dallas in 2004, with 32 plus offices, a 98.94 percent placement retention rate, and a 5.0 Trustpilot rating across verified reviews. The firm is a Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firm for 9 consecutive years and an American Staffing Association member.
How do I apply for the Assistant General Counsel job?
Candidates interested in this direct hire opportunity can apply through frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. A Frontline Source Group recruiter reviews each application and coordinates next steps with qualified candidates.
