Associate General Counsel

* Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.* Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.* Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.* Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.* Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.* On-site services available* Learning & professional development opportunities.* Active that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.This position is to assist the General Counsel in providing comprehensive general legal services and counsel to senior academic and administrative officers of CSN concerning the College’s legal rights and obligations, including litigation, and threatened litigation for all units of the College. The Associate General Counsel will have specific knowledge of: (1) higher education law; (2) CSN and Nevada System of Higher Education (“NSHE”) policies and procedures, including the BOR Handbook, the NSHE Code, and the Procedures & Guidelines Manual; and (3) constitutional law related to higher education. The incumbent will meet regularly with the General Counsel to: (1) ensure consistent application of federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances, as well NSHE and College policies and procedures; and (2) inform the General Counsel of any new or threatened litigation or significant legal matters that arise. The Associate General Counsel will collaborate regularly with NSHE counsel, and with counsel for the other NSHE institutions. The position will handle matters with greater independence; and provide guidance/assistance/training to more junior attorneys and staff, as requested by the General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel handles more complex, heightened, and escalated matters. The scope of the role includes litigating on behalf of CSN on matters in the courts of both the State of Nevada and the United States, and proceedings in federal and state administrative and regulatory agencies. The Associate General Counsel will play a critical role in conducting research and providing litigation and pre-litigation services and advising College leadership on matters pertaining to compliance with state and federal laws affecting the College, all with a particular emphasis on civil rights/constitutional law, contracts, business and tort law, employment law, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, student rights, public records, subpoenas/records requests, risk management, and public/private partnerships. The position is also responsible for other such legal or administrative duties as may be assigned by the General Counsel. * Juris Doctor, J.D. from an ABA accredited school.* Admission to State Bar of Nevada; Licensed in Federal Court.* 5-7 years of relevant experience for an academic institution, government, or other entity, in one or more of the following practice areas: labor and employment, academic and educational affairs, compliance, civil rights and constitutional law.* 2 years of supervisory experience.* Prior experience with an institution in higher education or a government entity.* 1-2 years of experience working with Senior Level Management and/or elected officials.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Knowledge of the laws pertaining to higher education.* Knowledge of Nevada Public Records Law.* Knowledge of Employment Law.* Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration in a higher education setting.* Civil procedure (state and federal courts) and state and federal laws.* Rules of procedure before administrative bodies/tribunals including investigations such as EEOC, NERC, Department of Education, Office of Civil rights.* Litigation, discovery, legal analysis, and research (federal and state).* Higher education law.* NSHE and Board of Regents structure.* Excellent analytical skills.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Excellent electronic legal research skills.* Excellent relationship-building skills and political acumen.* Clear and effective communication with diverse clientele regarding complex legal issues.* Strong problem-solving skills and inherent decision-making ability.* Excellent judgment and business acumen bolstered by common sense.* Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.* Ability to use effective interpersonal and communication skills to gain trust, build credibility, actively listen, negotiate, persuade, educate, and maintain effective working relationships with senior administrators and a diverse range of campus constituents.* Ability to review all aspects of a problem both practical and legal and arrive at an effective solution.* Ability to create and deliver effective materials and/or presentations appropriate to a particular audience.* Timely production of written legal documents.* Timely issuance of legal advice and counsel.* Capable of working with minimal supervision to include making immediate decisions and acting without an opportunity to consult colleagues or supervisors.* Resume* Cover Letter* Nevada State Bar License* Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)* Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team.Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, CSN, as Nevada’s largest college and one of the largest in the nation, operates in over 50 locations including 3 main campuses, as well as multiple sites and centers throughout the southern Nevada area. As a comprehensive, multi-campus community college, and the largest and most ethnically diverse institution in the state of Nevada, CSN educates over 50,000 students, including more than 14,000 non-credit students annually. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities, CSN offers education opportunities in over 70 academic programs featuring more than 180 degrees and certificates, and several niche baccalaureate programs areas.CSN is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution. The college creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success. CSN’s mission ensures that the college serves the diverse educational needs of the communities and businesses within the southern Nevada service area. CSN is a growing and influential network that enables students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance personally, professionally and intellectually. Its vibrant network of people and programs creates lifelong benefits for all students. As the communities of southern Nevada continue to grow, CSN is committed to remain highly accessible to serve the diverse needs of an increasing population.NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Dr. Armen AsherianDirector – Office of Institutional Equity Human Resources/Office of Institutional #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17