Corporate Generalist Attorney (Higher Education)

OverviewOur client is a graduate-level institution in Southern California focused on depth psychology. They are seeking an experienced higher education attorney to join its three-person legal team. This attorney will take on a broad range of matters, including IP, employment, regulatory, and commercial agreements. The role includes revising the school's IP policy, providing day-to-day counseling on employment and HR issues with a focus on Title IX and ADA compliance, and drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial transactions across facilities, software, procurement, and marketing. The person will also assess and triage regulatory issues, advising on which issues can be managed internally and which require specialist outside counsel. The position requires the ability to work independently within a small legal team, collaborate with faculty and staff, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to education. Strong higher education experience is essential, including familiarity with DOE regulations and governance structures. The client seeks someone to start ASAP for 10+ hours/week, fully remote with overlap to PST hours. The hourly rate is estimated between $110 and $120, commensurate with qualifications and experience.Responsibilities Revise the school's IP policy and counsel on IP-related matters. Provide day-to-day guidance on employment and HR issues with a focus on Title IX and ADA compliance. Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial transactions across facilities, software, procurement, and marketing. Assess and triage regulatory issues, advising on what can be managed internally and what requires outside counsel. Operate effectively in a small, independent legal team while balancing academic realities with practical business needs. Foster collaboration and build trust with faculty and staff. Qualifications Strong higher education experience is required, including familiarity with DOE regulations and governance structures. Ability to work remotely, start promptly, and allocate 10+ hours per week with overlap to PST hours. Excellent communication and judgment in advising on complex academic environment pensation & LogisticsThe client anticipates an hourly rate between $110 and $120. Compensation will be based on qualifications, skillset, relevant experience, project requirements, and applicable law.Paragon & CommitmentsAbout ParagonParagon is on a mission to make in-house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments with high-quality, flexible legal talent to meet changing workload demands, and offer attorneys a path to practice law outside the traditional career path. Our clients include top technology, healthcare, and consumer products companies. We have expanded from the Bay Area to clients and candidates nationwide. Our CommitmentsEqual Opportunity Employer: Paragon Legal Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected basis. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Paragon Legal makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.San Francisco Fair Chance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we consider applicants with arrest and conviction records and do not conduct background screens prior to an offer of employment.Privacy: Paragon Legal CCPA Notice #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18