Assistant Legal Advisor

Overview

Assistant Legal Advisor (Assistant General Counsel):
Office of Legal Affairs. Reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, this position provides clear, practical legal counsel on a wide range of business and higher education matters, with primary responsibility for drafting and negotiating contracts, student matters, employment matters, and advancement/fundraising. The role also advises on employment law and policy development. Successful candidates will bring strong business judgment and creativity to the Office of Legal Affairs.

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that collaborates with a variety of partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

• Licensed to practice law or able to become licensed in the State of Georgia within one year of employment
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements
• Ability to think critically and make clear, well-reasoned and timely decisions
• Strong, pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the broader consequences of legal advice
• Strategic and innovative thinker who can bring value to clients and find creative and practical solutions to complex problems
• Self-motivated and exhibits a passion for understanding the University’s business and contributing in a meaningful way to its strategy and long-term strategic goals
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and interact effectively with senior leaders and clients at all levels of the organization; ability to identify critical issues requiring action and convey them in a manner that is useful to the client
• Ability to identify opportunities to create and improve systems without direction
• Team player with the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of business and legal partners
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, high-volume office

JD from an ABA-accredited law school and at least one year of relevant experience.

Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Office of Legal Affairs

Atlanta Campus

M-F, 8:30AM-5:15PM

108,

3-2

Exempt

Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

02/02/26, 11:03:27 AM
03/02/26, 11:59:00 PM

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application, Resume, Cover Letter (Recommended)

Final candidates must provide three professional references.

COMMUNITY:
Fostering a distinctive shared identity and common purpose across our multi-campus university, IDENTITY, PLACEMAKING & BELONGING:
Respecting the dignity and value of all people and perspectives through honorable conduct based on engagement, fairness, access, and civility, TRANSFORMATION:
Intentionally pursuing knowledge, practice, and scholarly rigor to inspire lifelong learning, and to make our community and the world a better place

Georgia State prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), etc. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia State community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

Please note:

Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires. Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.