Assistant Counsel - Office of General Counsel

Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Jan 30 2026 Job Description:
The Assistant Counsel is a member of the SUNY Office of General Counsel (OGC) assigned to represent the University at Albany Campus, and is located on the UAlbany Campus. The position is responsible for all matters affecting the legal interests of the Campus, reporting directly to the Chief Campus Counsel at UAlbany for all legal matters.

Primary Responsibilities:


+ This position advises on a wide range of legal issues pertaining to University business, its relationships with affiliated entities, and its administrators, faculty, and staff. Those responsibilities include providing up-to-date and timely legal advice based on thorough research on:

+ Student leaves of absence, discipline, dismissal, and appeals;

+ Compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, FERPA, New York Educ...