Legal Affairs & Compliance Officer | Columbia Basin College
Location
Pasco, WA | United States
Job description
CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letter and spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legal protected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation in the application process or in employment should contact the Office of Human Resources.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain working relationships with Student Services employees to provide guidance on student affairs including, Disability Support Services, Student Conduct, Student Activities, Residence Life, and other related programs;
- Provide guidance to Administrative Services employees on matters such as drafting and reviewing contracts and complying with procurement rules and regulations;
- Conduct and coordinate neutral investigations into allegations of discrimination and harassment made by students, employees, or visitors in compliance with federal/state laws and college policies;
- Draft, review, and provide advice regarding proposed agreements and contracts with other entities, including other colleges, agencies, and municipalities;
- Support data governance and public records retention, ensuring institutional information is used and maintained in an ethical manner and in compliance with the Public Records Act; coordinate responses to public record requests;
- Interpret, research and advise employees regarding legal topics and trends relating to student rights, civil rights, contracts and procurement, public records, privacy and ethics;
- Draft and review College policies to advance the College’s Mission, Vision, and Values and maintain compliance with state, federal and local laws; interpret statutes, regulations, and ordinances relating to new or existing policies and provide guidance to employees;
- Partner with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office to obtain legal advice and to provide litigation support; and
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
- Juris Doctor degree from an institutionally accredited college or university; and
- Three (3) years of legal experience with an emphasis on areas related to higher education, civil rights, contract law,public policy, or other relevant field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with or within a college or university;
- Experience working with or within a public entity;
- Experience conducting investigations into complaints of discrimination and harassment;
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and revising professional contracts;
- Experience interpreting and applying Washington State Ethics in Public Service (RCW 42.52); and
- Experience interpreting and applying the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56).
About Columbia Basin College
Columbia Basin College (CBC) serves the citizens of Benton and Franklin counties in Washington state with two-year associate degrees for transfer to a four-year university, and applied degrees for workforce employment. CBC also provides one-year certificates and basic skills for those pursuing a GED or high school diploma. CBC serves approximately 7,000-8,000 students each quarter.Columbia Basin College now offers bachelor degrees in Nursing, Project Management, Applied Management, Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Dental Hygiene. These bachelor degrees are in direct response to the needs of our community. As a result of community needs, Columbia Basin College has recently opened our new state of the art Social Sciences and World Languages Center at the Pasco campus.In July 2017, CBC will open its second, four-story Health Science Center in Richland. In addition to training CBC healthcare professionals, the Wortman Medical Science Center will also be a functional medical clinic as part of Kadlec Regional Medical Center’s family medicine residency program.CBC will open a student housing facility in September. This first phase will house 125 students.Columbia Basin Co ... llege continues its rich tradition of meeting our community's needs with a dynamic faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse student body from all walks of life.
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