Deputy General Counsel

Axim Collaborative – Deputy General Counsel
Axim Collaborative has engaged Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for a Deputy General Counsel. The Organization is an equal opportunity employer.

Company:
Axim is a non-profit and a joint endeavor by Harvard and MIT. It is the successor to edX, the online learning platform launched by the two universities in 2012. edX was created with the goal of increasing access to high-quality learning opportunities, advancing digital learning technologies, and enhancing teaching and learning on campus and online through research. Like edX, Axim transforms education to work pathways by facilitating collaboration and innovations to build an ecosystem of solutions to drive better outcomes for millions of learners.

Overview:
Axim seeks a Deputy General Counsel to join the in-house legal team in providing high quality legal support for a broad scope of mission-related activities. Responsibilities will include external partnership and grantmaking strategy and agreements, intellectual property strategy and license agreements, legal and organization compliance and risk management, and commercial contracting.

Experience:
The successful candidate will have a J.D. with 10-15+ years of experience as a transactional lawyer.
Experience at a top US law firm and/or company preferred.

Location/Relocation:
This is a hybrid role currently 3 days in person in Cambridge, MA / 2 days optionally remote.

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience. The package includes base salary and benefits.